Day 94 – Running Through the Dark

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 A Short Update – Courtesy of Shaky Signal

Today’s entry comes to you via what might be the last surviving sliver of mobile data in my area, thanks to some technical difficulties at home. No broadband and a phone signal so weak that even pigeons flying past seem to disrupt it. So, before this message is lost to the ether, here’s a quick update on Day 94 of my London Marathon training.

A Run in the Dark (Then the Light, Thankfully)

Despite still nursing a bad back, I managed to get out this morning. My route took me from The Math School, through Borstal, across the Medway Bridge and into Strood. The clocks going forward over the weekend meant an ominously dark start, but luckily the sun soon decided to make an appearance, saving me from feeling like I was starring in my own bleak detective novel.

Keeping a steady base-level pace throughout, I completed the loop and arrived back at The Math School exactly an hour later. While it wasn’t my most blistering run, consistency is key—just like remembering which way round your clocks should go.

Spikes, Guns, and Recovery Tactics

Upon returning home, I was greeted by a surprise delivery from my Mum: a rather spiky massage ball. I have now put myself through the somewhat medieval experience of using it and can confirm that it is definitely achieving… something. Whether that something is healing or simply a fresh way to make me regret my life choices remains to be seen.

To add to the recovery efforts, Kelly has taken to the massage gun with a level of enthusiasm that I suspect might be revenge for years of me leaving socks on the floor. Between the two of them, my back has no choice but to get better—or surrender entirely.

Onwards (and Hopefully Pain-Free)

With just under two months to go, I need to shake off these aches and pains, but today was a reminder that progress is still happening. Now, if only I could say the same for my home internet connection…

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