Sol Invictus

Waking up around 5 am as per usual, I made a Nespresso coffee in the hotel room and went for a 7 km run around the Pembroke seafront just as the sun rose from the sea, Sol Invictus, like the Roman sun god. Followed by a rooftop swim, I feel immensely privileged to be here as we are told that the winter has Umeå in a firm grip.

Last night, Anna and I went for a long afternoon walk through the narrow streets of Paceville and Sliema, ate some Lebanese street food and took in the views of the Med. Today, the plan is to pick up my bib for Saturday’s race and take the ferry over to Valletta.