Although my marathon training plan did not go as smoothly as I expected when I set off on this journey, I feel ready to run on Sunday.
After taking 4 (very nerve-wracking) weeks off from running full stop, I started off with a 3 mile run, then a 5 mile run, then an 8 mile run and then a 14 mile run last Monday 8 May. And I joined a gym so I could do some other cardio for a couple weeks. And I swam (if I am ever going to do a triathalon, I am going to have to do some major swimming lessons.)
I am encouraged because the 14 mile run was not that hard. (I cannot imagine ever saying that before I started my marathon training!!!) I am not saying it was super easy, but I definitely felt like I could have run a few more miles (12.2 hopefully!). I am going to rely on adrenaline and the crowd to get me past 18 miles.
I hope that I am aware enough to take in all in and enjoy seeing a city I have never seen before and enjoy the crowd and the fact that I am running a MARATHON.
I am not putting at time goal on myself. I just want to finish and run the entire time. ( I did joke with the kids that I want to run 1 second faster than Brad did, but after the injury I am not sure that is even feasible.) I am honored to have my husband, my three kids and my mom cheering me on.
So, on to Copenhagen I go!! Wish me luck!
