I am finally at peace with this whole marathon running malarky. I now have no doubt I can infact make it over the finish line in London. I am beginning to care less how long it takes me to do it, so long as I give it everything I've got.
I'm not a real believer in the supernatural, or even the overtly spiritual, but I do absolutely believe that I'm not doing this alone. Whether it is the inspiration Michelle left behind, or the support I feel from those who loved her, I'm not entirely sure, but regardless she is there with me when I run. She is there as a little girl laughing with me, and she is there as a personal trainer egging me on. I think about her all the time, I chant her mantra (actually Lance Armstrongs, but Shell used it), 'Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.' I speak to her, and I think, think, think.
I had no idea how emotional a journey this would turn out to be, but it is. And although I do it in public forums, and ask anyone I know, or even sometimes don't know for money, this has become a deeply personal journey too. It is far more than running, far more than training, its my way of putting my life into perspective, of counting my blessings, and putting MY world to rights.
Running this week has been peaceful. I have been running a 7 mile route, which is now my favourite, everytime I do it faster, with more ease, and FINALLY, actually feel the fitness kicking in.
Its less than 2 weeks now until the half marathon, and only a month after that until London.
Bring it on!
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