2nd March 2025 - Marriotts Way Marathon

Training has been going okay. Up to 50mile per week despite Plantar Fasciitis in my right foot. Did Marriotts Way marathon this morning.

3:56:52

26.4 miles

Started of Sloughbottom park, Norwich. -1degC for a chilly start. A lap of the field and we were away. It wasn’t long before the layers came off on a bright spring morning. Trail was a bit muddy and slippery all the way. 

Hamstring in my right leg tightened and was on the verge of cramp from 8 miles in. Every time I pushed I could feel it so made the decision to hold pace. Good enough for sub 4hrs so all good. 

Pace felt okay and only slow miles were when I stopped to fill bottles at half way or the few really claggy sections.

Finished strong into Aylesham and there was a decent crowd for such a low key event.

All in all a good day out.