Day 9: Opera, Buffets, and a Rainy Long Run!
A night at the opera, a leisurely breakfast, and a long run in the rain — that’s how Day 9 of my London Marathon 2025 training unfolded. Each element brought its own flair and challenges. A Night of High Notes Let’s rewind to Saturday evening when I checked off a major bucket list item: experiencing La Bohème at the Royal Opera House. Thanks to Kelly’s thoughtful planning, I was treated to Puccini’s masterpiece, a spectacle of soaring arias and heart-wrenching drama. It was an evening of pure magic, where the music seemed to hang in the air like a spell — or perhaps like one of those particularly persistent Christmas songs that refuses to leave your head in January. Buffet Bliss and Carb-Loading Sunday morning brought the joys of a hotel breakfast buffet, which, if you ask me, should be classified as an Olympic sport. With marathon training as my excuse, I embraced the concept of carb-loading with a hearty selection: sausages, bacon, hash browns, bagels, and croissants. It was a feast...