We had a nice 4 mile run this afternoon. There was some debate about whether going at 1pm was a good idea as it's still warm today, but we decided to do it as training for a warmer day on Sunday. I was impressed that we managed to keep the marathon pace bits quite steady. If only the miles would feel that comfortable on Sunday!
Today I've been thinking about the things that I'll hold in my mind when the going gets tough during the race. My latest sponsorship income is over £1,600, so over £60 per mile. That will be a big incentive to keep going, knowing every step will make a difference to the lives of those children.
The other thing I think about is my family and how much they've put up with in the last few months. I always think of them waiting for me in the finish area and how pleased I'll be to see them again. When I got my 10k personal best, I couldn't understand why my son was so pleased for me, until my husband explained he'd been "betting" with the other kids which of us mums would finish first!
If a race is going really badly, I think that each step is taking me closer to the finish. I think about the food I've got to eat in my post race bag - in fact I try to think about everything but what I'm actually doing! Hopefully I won't need any distraction other than the crowd this weekend.
No comments:
Post a Comment