Battle of the Somme - Jan 17th 33 mins - 94 days to marathon

Wet and windy. Gentle trot around Hyde Park to keep legs fresh. reminds me of Jon Steel's (LoveBison) Somme/Marathon Analogy.

Bison loves this analogy. The start point to the London Marathon is on Blackheath. When it rains on Marathon day it looks like the battle of the Somme has taken place, albeit sponsorsed by Ron Hill, Adidas, Reebok et al.

Why the Battle of the Somme - ?? - well the '000s of poor souls lying on the ground (stretching - not dead...!!) in bin bags (apparently the ever useful, multi-pupose garbage sack is a disposable life saver to help with keeping warm prior to the start) in a light drizzle, making grunting noises and slathering themselves in Vaseline has parallels with a dayglo WW1 battle ground.

I'm sure the Somme and its associated WW1 horrors were a million miles from the start of the Marathon, but I like the imagery it provokes and possible attaches, both mental and real.

Marginally scared. You bet.