Day 52: A Half-Term Rest Day
Today marks Day 52 of my London Marathon 2025 training plan, and after yesterday's long run, it's a well-earned rest day. It also happens to be my first weekday off during the half-term holidays. As a teacher, that means finally tackling all those tasks that seem to gather in dark corners during term time, muttering ominously about deadlines. Medical Errands and Unexpected Perforations The morning began with a trip to the medical centre for routine blood tests, which, despite being perfectly planned, still involved the usual game of "Find a Vein That Works." The nurse, wielding a needle with the casual confidence of someone who could extract blood from a stone, managed it on the first attempt. Just as I was about to make my escape, I was unexpectedly ambushed by a flu jab. It turns out that medical centres operate on the same principle as certain types of salespeople—once they have you sitting down, they find something else to give you. The Art of Doing Nothing (Prope...
