Official Running Thread

Great day out! London really is unlike any other race isn't it? The noise, the support -so much goodwill in the air, the sights - I really didn't think much about the running. Absolutely delighted then to run 3:46:29. My fastest marathon since London 2016. As @knocky1 says, I had a bit of a niggle on Saturday - in fact my back was so bad I could hardly walk in the afternoon. Took lots of Paracetemol (NOT ibuprofen) and went bed thinking I was touch and go to run at all. Woke up feeling a bit stiff and then completely forgot about it during the run - the body is a strange thing!!
Set off at 8:30mins/mile and pretty much maintained the pace throughout even when it was quite tough running those last few miles into the cold wind on Victoria Embankment. Had a chat with the Sussex Emus at the end (@Guinness Boy Guy says you should call him!) Enjoyed a couple of pints in the pub afterwards and then home exhilarated.
Aching today but going to claim my free Franco Manca pizza later as part of my refuelling strategy .

Great marathon runs reported on here.
I've had my regular spring calf issues as I attempt to step up pace BUT I think I've got to the bottom of it.
My non running muscles are VERY weak and non supportive.
I got in the gym for the first time in 10 years and it was a real eye opener. I could only do 3 hamstring curls on lowest weight available! (They usually go in June). All leg work was a struggle. Arm work ok thanks to swimming.
The treadmill had a nice give for my legs and building up to a few minutes at 5:45 mile pace gave me hope for the summer.
No wonder my legs break down, so a new CrossFit regime has begun in the gym along with the old codgers HIIT classes. No full out Parkruns in the meantime.