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Beautiful #wmnrun this morning, adding more undiscovered London places to the discovered list. Feeling great despite it being the longest tarmac run I’ve ever done. And so the #londonmarathon training begins for real. 18 miles this week, would like to get another in tomorrow and had some really great strength-conditioning gym sessions in this week too. Beat the bad back/viral things and in a positive mental space because of it. My life has gone a bit uncertain, yet feeling strong in body has such positive effects on what I believe I can overcome and achieve. Thanks for the run ladies, see you soon. ••• #londonrunning #hackneyrunner #hackneymarshes #limehouse #thamespath #womenwhorun #run1000miles #marathontraining #roadrunning #tryingoutnewthings #socialrun #getoutside #outdoortherapy | London Marathon training for @outwardbounduk (at London Bridge)

Thanks to @sorrellwalsh story yesterday, I was promoted to go for my first social run with @wmnrun seeing as I was going to do a long one anyway, but also because I use @reflectlyapp as a diary and it asked “When was the last time you did something new?” And I hesitated. Most of what I do is within a comfort zone, even if it’s a new mountain or new route, I can fall back on a routine or get into the mindset. So I decided to go for something I thought I disliked - running with (unknown) people. Yet actually, because it’s an established group and everyone has a goal or the strength to push, I pushed too. I maybe wouldn’t have ran 10 miles today, probably 7, and my usual Parkland Walk/Finsbury run at that, so I’m pleased and feel inspired. Now for my @fabriquebakery bun and some coffee. ••• #goingforit #newthings #hackneyrunner #londonrunner #wmnrun #runlondon #stillatrailrunneratheart (at Fabrique Bakery London)