...crap.
I can't believe I am running a marathon on Saturday. This Saturday. And not just a flat, tarmac, 26.2 miles. No, an extremely hilly, rocky, difficult and hardcore event. Just look at the picture! 42k on that.
OK, so most of my longer runs have gone alright but I just haven't run enough Monday to Friday. I've averaged about 3 runs a week and never got to over 35 miles in 7 days. I didn't manage the hill workouts I wanted to do and my eating has been appalling.
I have an excuse. Learning to be a teacher is bloody hard. I know others out there who managed to do an ironman, blog every day, teach and be a super ICT consultant are probably laughing but its taken its toll. After getting the kids to bed by nine, I then have to work so running has been very hard to fit in.
This has made me question the whole ironman thing a little but I think I just need to get more organised.
Anyway, my excuses are down in black and white. I have no goal for Saturday other than to finish. I would love not to be last but I think this is the most realistic chance I have ever had. This event does attract a lot of skinny, mad fell runner types which I just cannot compete with and I think the field will only be around 100 strong (99 strong, 1 less so).
Its also set to be cold and wet. Joy. Why am I doing this?
OK, so most of my longer runs have gone alright but I just haven't run enough Monday to Friday. I've averaged about 3 runs a week and never got to over 35 miles in 7 days. I didn't manage the hill workouts I wanted to do and my eating has been appalling.
I have an excuse. Learning to be a teacher is bloody hard. I know others out there who managed to do an ironman, blog every day, teach and be a super ICT consultant are probably laughing but its taken its toll. After getting the kids to bed by nine, I then have to work so running has been very hard to fit in.
This has made me question the whole ironman thing a little but I think I just need to get more organised.
Anyway, my excuses are down in black and white. I have no goal for Saturday other than to finish. I would love not to be last but I think this is the most realistic chance I have ever had. This event does attract a lot of skinny, mad fell runner types which I just cannot compete with and I think the field will only be around 100 strong (99 strong, 1 less so).
Its also set to be cold and wet. Joy. Why am I doing this?
Picture of the Gower Peninsular courtesy of MyGeo web site.
