Just a quick post before I go to bed in readiness for our trip to London tomorrow.
It’s been a long old journey to get to the start line on Sunday and there were quite a few times when I did seriously think about throwing in the towel. It’s a good job that the London Marathon don’t open their deferral window until March else I’d have probably applied for mine back in February.
Good job I didn’t though as by somewhat of a miracle it all seems to have come together just in time. Not only have I managed to overcome my achilles tendonitis, I seem to have hit a bit of form in that I actually feel in better shape than last year. The proof will be in the pudding on Sunday but I have a game plan that I will stick to – I promise!
A lot of the reason I’ve made it this far (apart from my own bloody mindedness) has been the support of those around me, my ever present husband who puts up with all my moans and groans, my constant stretching whenever I find a wall or a step and child care early on a Sunday when he’d much rather be in bed asleep so I can go out and run! My club mates at DLRR have also been fantastic, they’ve picked me up when I’ve been down, chivvy me along to make sure I make the most out of my opportunity and reign me in when I have random plans to run a speedy Parkrun two weeks before London! See guys, I do listen and heed your advice. The camaraderie at the club is fantastic and if you’re ever unsure about joining a club – do it, you wont regret it!
So, how did I get there over the last 16 weeks?
Total miles run: 309
Longest run: 20 miles (twice)
Shortest run: 1.1 miles
Heel drops: 6900 (approx.)
Races: one half marathon
Highest mileage week: 25/3/13 – 33 miles
Lowest mileage week: 14/1/13 – 5 miles
No mileage week: 11/2/13 (chest infection)
The events in Boston on Monday have affected all runners around the world. The marathon is our playground and attempts were made to destroy that. On Sunday morning at 10am there will be 30 second silence for the people of Boston. I will be standing on the start line on Sunday, standing tall and proud for Boston – we will remember them.
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Good luck!! How long of a trip is it for you to the London Marathon? This seems like a very big marathon! I think it would be too expensive for me to try to do this one, sadly!
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Thank you! It’s not too far, couple of hours in the car. London is one of the biggest in the world, around 35,000 finishers usually and a pig to get into unless you’re prepared to raise vast sums of money or are very fast! I got lucky and got a ballot place.
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Wow, I don’t have the best fundraising skills so that would probably be out of the picture. Maybe I’ll get fast enough ;).. In my dreams haha!
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Interesting stats there,on your marathon journey.Best of luck in the final 26 miles!
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Thank you!
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