As it gets closer and closer the nerves are starting to jangle. In those dark periods between the excitement I am regretting entering the race. I keep trying to look for the positives (I am a management consultant afterall and speak in upbeat language - opportunites to find solutions rather than problems and all that stuff).
Fortunately I got an email today that pointed out a huge plus about being away in temperatures of minus 40 battling against high winds and an unforgiving environment for 350 miles. The email was a bulk one from Runners World listing the events in my region in March. Joy of joys I am going to miss the Duchy Marathon. I run the Duchy every year because it is on my doorstep- well an hour and a half's drive away, but that counts for close down here. It is a marathon that I hate. It is well organised, has good facilities and is well marshalled by nice people; I just hate the course and I always struggle on it. Also Redruth is not the nicest part of Cornwall.
So I am feeling pretty pleased to have got out of running the Duchy marathon this year.
Note to self: just remember that when you are exhausted, suffering from a lack of sleep, extremely cold and still have miles and miles to go.
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