i could so i did

5m at 7:00 - two 1/3mile spurts at sub-6 pace. no running partner but i went anyway. was stiff to start and quite tired throughout. good weather and the park wasn't too crowded. only outside Buckingham Palace, where the news crews etc are setting up for any election action, was there a need to dodge and miss tourists.

woke up this morning with the echo of an ache through my left knee and up into my left hip. it was there last night, so i iced and heated it. doesn't look like that helped, and i even considered giving it a rest. it didn't trouble me on the run, but i think i may need to massage the ITB and maybe have a hot bath tonight. should really book myself in with the physio. should have done it by now, but put it off because i felt so good after the race.

shoes are still troubling me - felt too small on the run. how's that possible two weeks after i buy them? don't really know what to do apart from watch and wait..

all the books just arrived from amazon - woohoo! if the one i'm ready wasn't so engaging i'd be tempted to drop everything and start straight in on the Karnazes one.