Day 247 - Christmas mission accomplished

Although the primary goal of the training is to get a good time in the London Marathon, one of the more important secondary goals is to shift weight. To this end I was determined that, despite the plethora of sugary temptations and hearty food on offer at Christmas, I would not put on weight over the holidays.

So it was with a touch of trepidation that I stepped on the scales today, fearing that a couple of Christmas dinners and a box of Maltesers will have done me no good whatsoever.

But the result was pleasing - down 1kg on the pre-Christmas weight.