Some things I learned this Bank Holiday Monday
I ran the Deep River Rock Belfast Marathon on Monday, all 26.2 miles of it. I’d never bothered with that .2 miles before but you’re not going to take it away from me now.
The marathon should be an experience from which one learns, so here’s my list.
- Don’t flirt with arrogance. It will only bring pain. Retain a healthy dose of realism about your own ability.
- Running 26.2 miles by yourself is incredibly mentally draining. Stick with your friends. Don’t go off thinking you’re faster, you’ll only end up being the hare in that old kids’ story.
- Getting cramp in both calfs, hamstrings and quads all at the same time is very sore. So much so you’ll want to cry for your mummy.
- Embrace science. However much you want it to a fun size bottle of water, a Boost and a Dairy Milk Whole Nut will not provide your muscles with the essentials necessary to run a marathon as specially designed drinks and gels.
- Pain is addictive. Don’t say this will be your first and last marathon until you’ve completed it. You’ll only have to eat your words. Roll on Dublin in October!
An amazing achievement - well done! WIsh I could’ve done it this year.
Cheers. How is the foot? Any chance of you making it down to Dublin with us in October?
I sit and type at a leisurely pace in awe. Carrie doesn’t do exercise. My older (and drastically fitter) sister has ran the Belfast marathon twice: that I got blisters from the sexy but admittedly silly sandals I wore to be her “water girl” won me little sympathy!
Congrats Lambypie!