Yesterday we ran 17 miles.
It is almost impossible to believe this as I year ago I completed my first 10km run and then had to spend three days on the sofa recovering. Of course I felt a little sore yesterday and a little hungry but overall I was fine.
Running 17 miles is as much about the mind as the body and an important mind-set is critical. Yesterday I was tired, had a headache from work related stress and was in a bad mood but my mind was focused on the run and getting the job done. I ditched my watch, loaded up with gels and told myself: this is your time, make the most of it.
At ten miles I was feeling relatively fresh and content. I had really zoned out and was not thinking of anything special. I let my feet move in their natural rhythm, let me breathing calm down to something sensible and just enjoyed the run. At fifteen miles I was a little hungry but when we completed the magical seventeen miles it seemed that the run was over all too soon and that I still had some miles in the legs (which surprised me as Trevor had beasted me the day before with circuit training).
I am realistic to know that there are many more runs to do and challenges ahead but as we go into this week’s rest day I am feeling slightly more confident.
Sunday, March 4th, 2012, Philip and Trevor will be running across the frozen ice surface of the world’s largest, oldest and deepest lake, Lake Baikal in Siberia. It's generally considered one of the 10 toughest marathons in the world. Philip and Trevor are running in support of Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, a charity offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.
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