Andrea Hendy writes:
So, with only 4 weeks to go to the London Marathon I am as fit as a fiddle, up for the challenge and trained to the max of my running capabilities, NOT.
In the almost 10 years with the Eagles, I have to say that this will be the first race for which I feel totally and utterly undertrained for, and seriously unfit. There have just been to many setbacks over the past two years for me to get marathon ready. I am feeling seriously frustrated about it, but at the end of the day there is not much I can change, certainly not with 4 weeks to go.
I so wanted to race in 2020. I was ready then for the challenge and had the hunger/desire to train hard. My hunger for running and to train hard have seriously diminished since then. For someone who was always so eager and a regular at Tuesday track, Wednesday club runs, Thursday hills, and Sunday long runs it’s quite a downer right now. With the little mojo that has returned I am just plodding along mostly, although I made it to track, and club run this week. Yippee!!
I am sure there are plenty of Eagles who can relate to loss of mojo, and I guess everybody has their own way/idea of how to get it back. At least I hope you do 😊
My theory is not trying too hard to get it back. That’s my motto right now, some of you might think differently. At the end of the day, we are all different and you have to do what feels right for you.
Although my legs and heavy arse might drag me down along the 26.2 miles on the day, I will do my best and have at least my head feeling excited and deliriously happy.
Here is hoping for a happy ending on the day.