Maranoia is creeping up

[Pippa49]

Hi a week on Sunday I will be doing my first marathon in Brighton. The biggest challenge of my life. I did 18.26miles two weeks before my last half marathon in Weston Super Mare on 24th March and I am concerned that my legs and more importantly my feet will not only be unable to repeat the distance but will not be able do the remaining 8.2miles to the finish. I realise this is just normal and the fact I did the 18.26 miles on the treadmill still counts as time on my feet. It is because of this that my family do not know I am even doing the marathon. It will be a surprise for then when I call them after I have finished. It is only this that is keeping me going.

[mrrun Ultramarathon]

Are you running the whole thing or part walking? If you’re walking then relax and take your time, in your own time. Running all the way through is a bit tricky (at least for me, the preparations are killers). Oh, and l never say anything to my folks either. It’s my own thing anyway.

[Pippa49 Half Marathon in reply to mrrun]

I will be run /walking ie Jeffing run 30secs:walk 30secs.

[andystev]

I too have had a longest run of 18 miles. The last few miles are going to be a mantra of "suffering is temporary, glory lasts forever". Take it steady, don't overreach and trust your training. Remind yourself why you're doing it and you should be fine.

[Pippa49 Half Marathon in reply to andystev]

Thanks. It helps that Brighton Marathon doesn't have a cut off time. My main aim is to finish with secondary aim to finish under 7hrs.