2004 - What have you got planned

[El Gordo]

Liz

I'm no doctor, so I can contribute only on the mental/emotional/cerebral side.

I would say:

1) keep running, and keep aiming for that splendid dream.

2) be very careful about the increases in mileage. I know you will be anyway.

3) as you say, you can't defer again, so you have to go for it, and we'll give you any help and encouragement we can.

4) relegate thoughts of PBs, and just think about getting round in one piece, and enjoying the occasion.

Ultimately, what's the worst that can happen? Probably that you overdo your training, and blow up before the big day. So... don't overdo the training. Take it steady and see how you go. It may be that it will go really well.

I sometimes accuse my wife of worrying about problems that don't exist. Just be careful, Liz, but don't abandon your fantastic day out at the London marathon just because of anxiety about something that might happen.

Good luck, and make sure you keep us up-to-date with your training.

Andy

(And if you want to log your training, let me know and I'll give you some special forum space below...)