Having looked through my recipe books and checked on the internet, it was clear that it really is as simple as chocolate cake, tinned black cherries and cream. So I was a little concerned about recreating it for the girls, who clearly have excellent taste! And although I have only been there a couple of times I have tried their Black Forest Gateau and it is absolutely delicious. For years Patisserie Valerie was a mythical London cake shop that I had never visited but now there is one nearby. I also wanted to do it without walking at all, which I did, even though at times I’m sure I could have walked faster! So I was really pleased to do it in 2h14 and I have to keep reminding myself that just because everyone I know that did it ran it faster doesn’t mean that it’s not an achievement for me.īut back to the cake! The twins asked for Black Forest Gateau because it is their favourite treat at Patisserie Valerie. I was hoping to finish in 2h15 but didn’t really think I would manage to. Most of the time I felt ok but I really struggled at the half way mark, and then again at about mile 11. We had a beautiful, warm, sunny day and the route was lined with people so it was a great atmosphere. The route is fantastic past Big Ben, round Trafalgar Square, along the Mall, in front of Buckingham Palace and through the London parks. The Royal Parks Half Marathon had 16,000 people running. I was very nervous and I am used to running on my own in the park: sometimes I only see a few runners and dog walkers. It was a plan for a beginner rather than a plan for a fast time which suited me perfectly.ĭon’t forget carb loading is an essential tool for a runner! The distances built up slowly and the furthest I ran in one go was 10 miles and the most I ran in a week was just over 20 miles. I printed off a running plan and followed it religiously over the last twelve weeks. I’m not entirely sure why I signed up for a half marathon but it seemed like a good idea at the time!Īnd it’s true, pretty much anyone can do a half marathon or a marathon, it’s just about putting in the training. She is training for the New York marathon in November and was doing the half as part of her training, so we went to London and back together and she was kind enough to wait (ages) for me at the end. On the other hand, Magda is a seasoned marathon runner and an extremely good one at that. I started running about two and a half years ago and it is definitely not something I am particularly good at. This year, on the way back from the Royal Parks Half Marathon, Magda asked if I would be able to make them a Black Forest Gateau. Last year I made them a disco birthday cake each for their party and a little chocolate cake with a bunny on top each for at home. This week I made one for my friend Magda’s twin daughters, Carmen and Daniela, for their 9th birthday. Black Forest Gateau has always been one of my favourite cakes but I’m not sure that I have made one since I was a teenager in the ’80s…
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