So it's exactly 12 weeks until the marathon. I realised that today and just sat and laughed. Because right now it seems like a fricking impossible task! It doesn't help that my training sessions this week haven't gone too great (is the cold making anyone else feel under the weather?), resulting in having to add extra sessions. So I kinda hate running at the moment, which I hope I get over soon...
Joking aside, I think this weekend is the first time since I set out to do this that I have actually felt genuinely unprepared. The anxiety of the race hit me, along with the worry that I'm not doing enough or that I'll lose motivation and end up not training enough.. Plus I've been getting so bored on longer runs. Fortunately the boredom is something I can change. I bought a new album of running music to listen to with some great songs on it so that will help. And I'm finally co-ordinating with running friends to go out with them to make it more interesting. Because being alone with your thoughts for around an hour a day can actually start to drive you a little insane. Or in my case, a little more insane than I was to begin with..
So if anyone fancies motivating me, or whatever, that would be appreciated! I currently don't feel like my body can physically ever run 26.2 miles (actually 26 miles and 385 yards, but who's counting?)..
Time to marathon: 12 weeks
