So it is 16 weeks until the marathon, and my training has started in earnest. That said, so far I've been able to use my "it's raining really hard", "I don't want wet running gear rotting in my bag" and "the dog just ate my trainers" excuses.

However, I did drag myself out yesterday in the hot and humid conditions for a 3 mile run round the streets of Manhatten, and ended up as wet as I would have been in the rain. Oh joy