With all noticable soreness gone from my legs, I was able to run a bit faster today. Got 42:37 (8:31 pace). Started at about 9:00 pace, but then progressively dropped it. Right hip got tight about 1.5 mi. into the run, but then losened up and I didn't feel it anymore. Right hamstring decided to cramp up at about 4 miles - I never experienced it before, but then also got better. I attribute all of this to post marathon funkiness.
London marathon is tomorrow. There is much hype about it in the press, mostly due to very strong elite field. I really want to watch it, but my daughter is competing in a big swim meet tomorrow in North London, and so I will be there with her the whole day and won't even watch it on TV. I doubt there will be super fast times, as it is too warm again - but better than conditions in Rotterdam. Forecast is 72F and sunny. The start is earlier in the morning than Rotterdam, so perhaps the elites will finish before the real heat begins. | 