It's the quiet before the storm this weekend. There are no races this weekend, and I'm racing on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, in an attempt to find a little more speed over shorter distances.

There is no question that all this marathon stuff has slowedme down, but all is not lost, I got round Eastville Park in 5.15 today, which is OK, I never get below 5 mins - the hill is fairly steep, and I often stray above 5.20, although that's usually as part of a set of three or four.

Sian and the children are back, and we're trying to work out which races to do over the coming months, we've still got quite a bit of thinking and working out to do yet, although I've ruled out Vegas and Falkirk is the next important race on the agenda.