It doesn't feel all that long ago that I was sat in Costa at Manchester Airport on the 1st October 2016 waiting for 9am with my iPad ready to try and bag a place in the lakeland 100. After months of training I am a week away from starting (or continuing) my lakeland journey. There is nothing I want more than to be able to cross the finish line; whatever ungodly hour that may be, to claim my lakeland 100 medal and t-shirt and do all my supporters proud. Joe has been amazing, encouraging me, giving me a push when I needed it and helping me to put things into perspective and take a break when essential. And I know he'll be there with me (not always physically of course) every step of the way. I just need to remember the advice and run my own race. That's all I can do. I am scared, excited, anxious but I am determined. I just pray that I don't get injury because I hope that anything else I have the mindset to keep going.
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| September 2016 I bagged a place to run the 2017 UTLD #LL100...training begins in Sedona, Arizona! |
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| First race after Lakeland 50. winning Ennerdale 50k |
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| Training continues in the winter on new home turf...Lake District |
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| All smiles as I go to win the Keswick mountain festival 50k in 5.31 |
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| Last longish run out...fatigue setting in, time to taper |
So tapering is underway and I can think about nothing else. I have made lists, watched the recce videos, looked at the route, starting studying the road book and going over so much in my mind. I am slowly easing back, though I find it difficult, but know that I need to start twitching to go, and enjoy that feeling of energy because I am sure 30 miles or so in I will be craving it. Sleep, eat, stretch and gentle exercise for the next week!!!
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