Final week

It's been a rollercoaster ride and now it's time to relax, fitness training is either in the bag or it's not, it's too late to make any difference.

Do I feel prepared? Yes.

Could things have gone smoother? Yes.

What would I change? I'd start anti-histamines at the start of February and wait longer before restarting training following a fever.

Will I get a faster time than in New York? At this stage, I'm feeling confident that I will.

So what time is that then? I'm going to try for 3:53, although the forecast is to be warm, which could throw things a little. I reckon I've got the cardio fitness for it and believe I'm better mentally conditioned to circumvent the wall than I was at the start of the NYC marathon. I'll be encouraging my legs not to fail me along miles 19-23. Once you hit 23, you've made it, you're never going to drop out or walk it in from there.

Thanks again for everyone's support and good luck me!