I have now run 525 km in the past five weeks, including 110 km this past week. My pace is increasing and I’m now running without any pain at all. I’m looking forward to launching into a proper training program ahead of the Anzac Ultra in April. It’ll be great to attempt a new challenge – running 145 km in a single day.

It’s Carmel and my 30th wedding anniversary today, so we’re off to celebrate. But I’ve already snuck in a 16 km run this morning. Couldn’t miss that.