Belfast city Marathon training blog 2

I’m a huge fan of Christmas. As soon as Halloween is over I’m on the countdown, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say my favourite thing about the festive season is the food! Not to mention the Christmas nights out! So, yes this year has been no different and I’ve certainly been overindulging a little too much. Needless to say, the training has suffered. Here come the excuses…It’s seriously just so hard to get motivated and go out for a run when the weather is so cold not to mention icy! I could fall and break a hip. Additionally, it is also very difficult to muster the energy post office Christmas party and when you’ve still got all your Christmas shopping to do!

So yes, I’ve struggled this past week and imagine I will struggle during the week of Christmas but thankfully I have some time off work over
Christmas so a few long runs around the lagan towpath at Shaw’s Bridge are definitely in order! (I’ll let you know how I get on).

I can’t wait to meet all the members who have joined Operation 26.2 and will be running their first marathon (along with myself) this year. Our first meeting is at the beginning of January and it will be great to meet everyone and encourage and support each other as we take on our great challenge.

I’m really looking forward to getting back into a routine (one that doesn’t involve sweets, chocolate and mulled wine!) I also can’t wait to up the ante with my training in January. I hope you all have a very merry Christmas and here’s to a new year and a new fresh start.

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