I have carried on running since my last update and so far I haven’t actually died from running!
Because I have (in my humble opinion of course) improved slightly, having finally discovered how to breathe through my blowhole and comfortably ran 4 half marathons, I wanted more of a challenge this year... just remembered- Birmingham Black Country half marathon nearly made me die and if my stupid sweat ruined phone hadn’t actually died at mile 8 as I tried to phone to go home I would have definitely given up. Note to self, avoid that one when I get carried away booking events next week.
So anyway, I applied last year like many thousands of other people, to run London marathon in 2019. Also, like the other thousands, I paid to be rejected in return for a jacket to highlight my rejection to fellow runners- good job it’s half decent, else it would have pissed me off. I just looked for it online for a picture to show you... Note the title ‘Rejects top’
Anyways, I decided that as I didn’t get a place at London marathon I would find a marathon elsewhere. Some friends suggested Liverpool Rock and Roll Marathon, so just before Christmas I signed up. Jellybean has been my partner in crime for the last 5 months (I’m sure she would prefer this nickname 🤣) since I finally badgered her into signing up to run 26.2 miles for a T-shirt and an extremely shit medal. This agreement demonstrates that she is of course equally as bonkers and she has helped to make training an extremely memorable experience. We have so far clocked up 745km or 463.3 miles since New Year’s Day!
I am hoping to update you throughout the next few days, how it feels to have finally finished training and the excitement in the lead up to Liverpool Rock and Roll marathon on Sunday. Stay with me, this could get interesting!
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