Day 39: The Longest Pre-Work Run Ever
An Early Start As I mentioned yesterday, my plan for this morning was to embark upon the longest pre-work run that I have ever done—whether in marathon training or otherwise. To make it work, I had to be at school by 5:45 am, giving myself enough time to get ready and have breakfast before the school day began. Arriving before even the site team was there felt strange. The school, usually bustling, was eerily quiet and locked up. Luckily, I only needed to park my car before setting off. There’s something slightly unsettling about arriving somewhere before the people who are supposed to unlock the doors. It’s like arriving at a ghost town that hasn’t quite got the memo about being abandoned—quiet, unsettling and making you question your life choices. Finding My Way I started my run towards the M2 Medway Bridge footpath, crossing over into Strood. This is a route I’ve tackled a few times before, and I reached the familiarity of Rochester Bridge in good time. But then came the tricky part...