Hi everyone,

Well, it looks like summer is officially over and fall is here.  That’s actually a good thing from a running perspective – Thursday was HOT!

For this week, as usual, please repeat last Thursday’s run on Tuesday.

For Thursday, we have a last minute add-on after our run – we are going to end our run at Meg’s house in Maida Vale and have a bit of coffee and nibbles and talk about this year’s half-marathon.  Normally we don’t have this beginner coffee this early in our training; however, we are finalising plans to announce the race and once the race is announced, the airfare will increase rapidly as runners purchase their flights.  Some years there are many flights to our destination so the prices aren’t impacted as much, but this year there are not as many flights and with a group the size of WRW, we make an impact!

Anyway, we want you, the beginners, to have the same opportunity as others to buy your flights once the race is announced.  You CERTAINLY do not need to do so right away in order to take part in the race.  We expect to have plenty of hotel rooms and the race itself won’t open for registration until late October at the earliest.  The breakfast is a time to ask questions and talk to prior beginners who can tell you their experiences which hopefully should make it a little less daunting.  PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN STAY AFTERWARD ON THURSDAY SO WE HAVE A HEAD COUNT.  If you cannot make the run on Thursday or stay afterward, we are happy to talk to you individually!

This week’s run time will be just a slight increase from last week’s.  We are taking our time building up to make sure your bodies are becoming adjusted at a nice slow pace.  As always, please let one of us know if you are hurting or struggling.

See you on Thursday,

Your coaches