I knew as soon as I signed up to run the marathon that one of the hardest challenges for me would be motivating myself to get out there to train during the winter months - unavoidable when the big day is in April! And now I find myself needing to complete (at least) a 10 mile run this weekend in sub-zero temperatures, it's a good job I feel as motivated as I do by the cause or it would be far too tempting to stay inside wrapped up under a blanket!
Speaking of bad weather, I was really delighted to run the 4 Villages Half Marathon in Cheshire (the 'Helsby Half') a couple of weeks ago and beat my PB (now down to 2 hrs 10 mins) despite gale force winds (fine when they were behind you, not so great when head on or to the side, blowing you off course!). Hoping to enter the Milton Keynes half which is at the start of March - partly just to get used to the 'race' environment to try and help my nerves for the Marathon day itself.
Really enjoying reading this blog and seeing how my fellow St George's runners are getting on with their training. Are any of you doing the Adidas training day for charity runners on 25th Feb? Happy running :-)
Jenny x
As long as nothing comes up I should be at the training day, look forward to meeting everyone at some point
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