In the last ten fairly hedonistic days I have run only as far as the gym and back. Prior to that I had done two 4-mile easy jogs round the block; which took 3.5 miles for my sack-of-spuds-on-legs feelings to wear off, just in time for things to start hurting.

Tomorrow, I’ve got another 4 – or maybe 5 – miles planned and I am really looking forward to it.