Dented

Today I had to give 20 miles a go...and I was dreading it! Believe it or not, after completing the Silverstone half marathon last weekend my confidence for the big one took a massive dent. I finished the half marathon with nothing left in the tank, I was spent, and I thought to myself 'how the hell am I going to get through 26.2 miles if I feel like this after 13.1?!'

I started my run this morning and spent the first 3 miles telling myself that I have got no chance of finishing this - I couldn't help it. Then, all of a sudden I had a swift mind change and thought to myself, yes I am. I had to, if I am to have any chance of completing the big one in 5 weeks time.

I pushed on steadily and reached my 10 mile mark before taking my first power gel and a couple of mouthfuls of drink. The run took me out to Oxshot and I passed some HUGE houses out there. The 'road' that marked my 10 miles turned out not to be a road but someone's DRIVE!! I turned around and headed back with the thought that each step now takes me closer to home.

After just over 3 and a half hours after I left the house, I had made it back home. I had completed 20 miles non-stop. Unthinkable 24 weeks ago when I struggled with 3 miles!!

That just leaves 5 weeks and counting...