Bagman

Okay, so I made a few errors of judgement last night. Number one, I should have left my work shoes in my locker at work rather than stuffing them into the backpack - the extra weight was a real killer. Secondly, I should have had a trial run adjusting the straps on the backpack for a comfortable fit. Getting those two right might just have reduced the flapping and flopping up and down up and down which afflicted me from the start of the run. Finally I should have simply allowed more time, taking into account the slowing effect of the backpack. D'oh. As it was I ended up pushing it right to the limit with no time for slippage - not helped by being unable to access the canal where I thought I could and the number of rather rough areas which had to be crossed. I made it. But by the skin of my teeth. And spent the entire journey watching the sweat dripping consistently off my head disappear into the rough ridged carpet on the train floor. There are lessons to be learned in that. Total miles to date: 262.47. Weight: Hmmmmm.