Marathon update

[R4inbow]

I've been struggling with my marathon training a bit recently. I don't have time to fit it in, I'm not doing as many runs as I want to and it's stopped being enjoyable. I was entered in a half marathon a week ago, I felt exhausted after mile 1 and by mile 8 I stopped, had a cry and walked back to the car. The first time I've not finished a race.

I've spent a lot of time thinking about this and realised that life was quite different when I first planned to do this marathon, I had a different job and was unable to pursue my other hobbies, so I had a lot of extra free time. If it hadn't been deferred a few times, I never would have entered this year. So I've decided I'm not going to do it. It actually feels like a positive decision, I'm not doing it because other things in my life are now going better and I want to give more of my time to them. I'm still miles ahead of where I thought I would ever get to when I started running and have a HM in September to aim for.

I'm not really posting this for advice or anything, as I've made my mind up and am now a lot happier. I just wanted to share where I was with my running journey. I know we all have our ups and downs running and I've found reading about other peoples experiences on here really helpful.

Also, if anyone wants a spot in the Loch Ness Marathon, let me know

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Good for you. You’ve been very honest with yourself and it sounds as if you’ve made the right decision for you at this time in your life.

Good luck with all your new challenges 🍀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done for posting this! I too have cancelled several events recently and felt so much better for having done so. Circumstances changed and it was feeling more and more pressured and less and less enjoyable. And that's no good! My last half marathon was pretty disastrous too. I completed it, but hated every minute and was very disappointed with the end result - in retrospect not finishing may have been better for me!I hope you find the enjoyment in your running again now you have put the unnecessary marathon pressure behind you. Good luck. And well done for taking control.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Sounds like absolutely the right decision to me! 🙂