Today I set my Jantastic targets for Feb and I have realised that it is starting to get serious now! In three weeks I will have completed a run of 17 miles - the longest that I will have ever done. So week one 14 miles, week two 15 miles week three 17 miles, followed by a couple of half marathon races. I have never ran more than 13 miles so this is going to be the start of my big challenges and every week there will be something different for me to do.
So if you read my last Blog, Parkrun Horror, you are probably wondering how the heck I am going to manage this. That is a very good question!! I will manage it because I am bloody minded and if I set myself a challenge, I will achieve it. I will cope with it because last week was a blip (albeit a pretty horrid one!!) and I will get it back, but also because I have the support of my family and friends and because I am doing it for a fantastic charity. It could easily have been us that was in need of support from Bliss and I will never forget that.
As I have said before I certainly don't find running easy which is what makes this challenge even more important to me. Every time I go out I have to battle physical and metal battles but I do it and get one with it. I would love to say that it is getting easier, but at the moment it just isn't. I have had a period of time since October where I have had to get through injury and illness, plus the emotional stress of being made redundant, and raising a large amount of money for the charity. This has all put additional pressure on my running, but I still have every confidence that I will be able to complete the London Marathon in a matter of weeks (12 to be precise!!). Another marathon runner said to me the other day that if we can get through the hardships of motivating and struggling through illness and injury alone during the training sessions, the race will be comparatively easy. I am choosing to believe him at this point!
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