Having done 3 races in as many weeks, I now have a good idea as to how fit I am at the moment, and with just over 7 weeks until the marathon, I’m starting to think about a realistic time to aim for. The bad news is that the hope of a sub 3 marathon has completely gone out of the window – a harsh, long winter with endless days of sub-zero temperatures, ice and snow put paid to that – but the good news is that based on recent form, I think I can still achieve a sub 3.10 marathon in May. Yes it’s disappointing that my initial goal is unlikely to be met, but hey, with another few weeks of training behind me and a focus on trying to improve speed endurance, I guess anything can happen on the day. Racing wise, I’ve managed to cram in an 8k cross country race, along with a 10k and half marathon both on the roads, and to be fair, I can’t really complain about the results. The cross country was the final race of the grand prix series, and being held at Fish Creek Park, I desperately wa...