15 miles in new shoes and no pain

Well the new shoes were a success.

I was worried about them as the first 3 miles were agonisingly painful - everything hurt and I could hardly speak but then just after the 3 mile mark I felt like someone turned a tap on and I was comfortable and happy - until I realised I need the loo!

I had a quick stop in town at the local supermarket again (thank goodness the loos are in a quiet corner so noone notices me sneaking in and out).

I decided this time that as I knew I culd run 16 miles I would run the 15 but take a walking break only to eat my banana (save me choking on it).

I didn't make a perfect time - 3 hours 7 minutes but factoring in the toilet stop and the walk breaks to eat - which I had four of then it was actually a damn fine time.

I read on the Runners World Forum a post by a seasoned marathon runner that if you can run 15 miles with 2 weeks to go then you can make the marathon - so all is going well!

Back to the grind again tomorrow.