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What an incredible run to Canary Wharf by all of you!\u00a0 Kavita and Colleen – great job for getting out early – we loved having coffee with you both and well done for\u00a0manoeuvring it all alone!\u00a0 For\u00a0those of\u00a0you who ran with\u00a0the\u00a0coaches, you did a great job too – chatting throughout most of the run, and keeping your sense of humour, and negotiating your way along the canal with all those crazy bikers!\u00a0 Julie, Leeann and Peg, hats off to you for getting out this morning and running it instead of enjoying a lazy Sunday, after what must have been a hectic few days at ISSTs.\u00a0\u00a0 It is so hard to believe that 6 months ago you were asking me if it was time to walk, after only a couple of minutes of running!<\/p>\n

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Ladies, 21 days to go!\u00a0 You are all ready, the next few weeks is just about fine tuning, and preparing ourselves mentally.\u00a0 You could actually run the 13.1 miles now if you had to (Karen showed us that by running it last week) but the next few weeks will be about making the whole thing easier.\u00a0 This week we will be stepping down the mileage and time.\u00a0We will run down to Hyde Park, and run the entire circumference of the park and then back up to Starbucks in the High Street.\u00a0 This way we will also have the\u00a0upslope on the way back\u00a0to\u00a0help prepare for the gentle slopes of the race.\u00a0 This Hyde Park loop is a good one to know as\u00a0there are many ways you can lengthen or shorten it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A few things to keep in mind for the race weekend:<\/p>\n

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1. Take a few options in the way of athletic clothing for race day.\u00a0 The weather seems to be changing all the time, and having more rather than scrambling around to find extra layers, is safer.\u00a0 Having said that…<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0 Don’t do anything different on race day than you have been doing.\u00a0 Wear the clothes\/shoes that you have been wearing.\u00a0 Also, eat the same breakfast.\u00a0 By now you should have all figured out what is best for you in these long runs.\u00a0 A lot of people swear by oatmeal\/porridge a couple of hours before the run.\u00a0 If you can’t eat that far ahead of and are running out of the door then simple white carbs are the best – a piece of toast with nut butter, half a bagel with half a banana, etc, the closer you are to the run, the simpler the\u00a0carbs should be.\u00a0 If you have a specific breakfast, consider bringing whatever food you may need with you so you are not put out on race day.\u00a0 We will check out breakfast on the Saturday and if there is something specific that you want that is missing, we can try to find a grocery store so that on Sunday, you have exactly what you want.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0 Carry your shoes on the plane with you.\u00a0 If your bags get lost for whatever reason, you will always be able to find clothing amongst the others travelling with you or at the race expo.\u00a0 You will not find shoes as easily and do not want to be running in a brand new pair, so having them with you on the plane takes care of that.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0 Pack your gels in a Ziploc bag in your checked luggage.\u00a0 Even if they are less than 100 ml, some airport security people can be funny about gels and make you throw them out.\u00a0 You will need at least 2 gels for the race and I would carry a couple more just in case.<\/p>\n

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Fingers crossed the weather stays this glorious for the next couple of weeks – I am checking out the Kew route tomorrow to make sure it isn’t too muddy with all the rain we have had this past winter!<\/p>\n

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