I finished my last day of work before the race and am now going to be off work for a whole week! Now the only thing I have to stress about is the 42.2km I have to run on Sunday lol! After picking up the last few little items I needed for my trip and completing my last real run before the race, I treated myself to a manicure, done by my friend.. Read More
Day 6 – What I think while I run
When I run I have a lot of thoughts. Most are inane, some are funny and the rest are just simply to get me around the next corner. Here are a few of them: “I’ve only run how far?” “I hate this (insert irritable item of clothing here) why do I keep wearing it?” “I should have gone pee before I left.” “I am wearing way too many layers.” “I am not wearing.. Read More
Day 7 – One week to go!
I can’t believe we are only one week away from the marathon! By this time next week we will be finished our race (hopefully!). I feel like I still have so many things to do… laundry, packing, travelling and of course a lot of resting! I am staying in Victoria for a few extra days after the marathon so have been looking into things to do. I haven’t been there since I was.. Read More
Day 8 – You might be training for a marathon if…
You might be training for a marathon if… this is considered an afternoon “treat”. You might be training for a marathon if… choosing where to go out for dinner is especially challenging.
Day 10 – Q&A with Nand Lal Khatri
Over the last few months I’ve spent a lot of time writing about my own marathon training journey and while it has been a great experience, it has also been really hard. I’ve come to realize it’s a lot more difficult to write about myself than I thought it would be. As a journalist I’ve always found myself much more interested in telling other people’s stories than my own, so I want to.. Read More