Day 2: A Chilly Start on the Swale Way
Day 2 of my London Marathon 2025 training, and it already feels like I'm building a bridge between my past running experiences and the ambitious goals I've set for myself this year. Today's run was a short but significant one – a 3-mile loop starting from home that took me along a section of the Swale Way. This path is an interesting juxtaposition of nature and industry. As I ran across the bridge towards Kemsley, with the wind whipping at my face, I paused to capture the moment. The selfie, with my tired looking face and slightly numb fingers, might not be the most picturesque , showing the meeting point of the Swale and the industrial landscape of the Eurolink Industrial Estate and the Kemsley Paper Mill. But it's a powerful reminder of the journey itself – the grit, the determination, and the less-than-glamorous moments that make up the bigger picture. This run, like the photo, reflects the ethos of my training approach this time around: steady, consistent progress. ...