When asked to run for charity one more time, my first thought was: 'I can do better than five hours 31 minutes' Six days to go until the London Marathon and how different it all feels this year. Twelve months ago my overriding emotion was fear - of not finishing, of letting people down, of the unknown. This time round my biggest worry is complacency. My training has gone well. Last year's ankle injury hasn't flared up. I know I can finish. But if I start too fast and then hit a wall at mile 16 ....
When asked to run for charity one more time, my first thought was: 'I can do better than five hours 31 minutes' Six days to go until the London Marathon and how different it all feels this year. Twelve months ago my overriding emotion was fear - of not finishing, of letting people down, of the unknown. This time round my biggest worry is complacency. My training has gone well. Last year's ankle injury hasn't flared up. I know I can finish. But if I start too fast and then hit a wall at mile 16 ....
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