I was a bit in two minds about posting with what some of you are going through (my stuff seems so frivolous next to that) but decided to anyway. Please don’t worry about hugging or responding to my posts blueberry.

I was delighted to find most of the extension to the new coastal cycleway and footpaths are now open - yippee. It meant instead of two loops I was able to do one long run up the coast like I used to, it was blowy following a storm but not too bad, I felt it more on the incline when the wind was in my face though.

No toilet stop needed so I think my very cautious food intake yesterday helped. Last night I had salmon and cous cous and although I gave the guys roasted vegetables I had only a little (& I skinned my portion of zucchini!). I’m taking it steady post run and trying more protein, I just had tuna and cheese toastie with olives and plenty of water, see if I can avoid the energy crash. 13 miles in all, but the last couple were on very tired legs.