Sunday, 30 March 2014

The last leg of the journey

Here I am, sat in my pyjamas only a week away from my first marathon. I don’t know how to feel anymore, my mind jumps between all encompassing fear to giddy excitement. I have started dreaming about the marathon, and they are nearly always nightmares. I accidentally do the half, instead of the full and end up hours later than everyone else. I forget all my water and energy gels, and just have to hope that I can finish without collapsing. The...

Friday, 21 March 2014

Run forest run

I have been awful at updating this blog recently, pretty much like the running itself once you stop its hard to keep going. So here’s what has been happening. Halfway to victory I ran a half marathon in 2 hours 15 minutes. When my friend told me that was the time we were aiming for, I laughed heartily for a bit and said: “No chance.” But due to stubbornness on my part, and refusing to get left behind I diligently followed at a pace of just...