It's been a bizarre 24 hours. This time last night I was making an emergency last minute hotel booking in London so that alongside another colleague we could guarantee coverage in town on Monday. We met at the hotel bar and discussed how stupid / dedicated we were for giving up a Sunday night at home.
Yet what does this have to do with running you ask? I had to pack an overnight bag, once I'd grabbed some work clothes, chucked a tie I was finding some running kit.
I'd be failing myself if I packed enough clothes for two nights and didn't sneak the trainers and GPS in! My original plan was to run before work. Yet as I glanced out my window I could see carnage. Trees being thrown around, building sites being flattened by the biggest storm to hit the UK for perhaps a month or two?
I instead opted to head into the office earlier and go out at lunchtime, when the BBC promised me sunshine.
The Run
I'm not sure how useful the kilometres will be in the long run, central London was clearly not off limits for tourists!! I then turned west & into the wind! I might have hot the road after the worst had passed, but it was sheer gruel for a couple of km!
It was good to get out of the office mainly. I'm due to take on the tourists again on Wednesday for the work canter, will be intriguing to see if I can improve on July's time.
In Conclusion
One thing I did learn today was be careful what you eat. Just because you can expense a full breakfast, doesn't mean it's a good idea if you're consider a run later in the day!!!
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