Decision time. I’ve had to write off two complete training weeks, and I’m still not ready to run, so I’ve decided to go for the Copenhagen Marathon on May 16th, three weeks after the original target day. That gives me one more week of recovery and easing back, before the start of the 18 weeks.
Why Copenhagen? Well, why not? It’s at the right time, it’s a place we’ve not been to before, the race has a good reputation, and flights are cheap. That’s it, job done. Copenhagen 2004, here we come.
It feels better to have a definite race now. For the last few weeks I’ve been aiming for the end of April, but keeping my options open about which event to go for. There’s something to be said for not rushing into a decision, but equally, it can give your intentions too soft an edge, and be a bit too comfortable to get things done.
A week ago I said that each week of training should highlight some useful lesson. Well, I’ve done no training this week at all, but reckon that today’s decision points to this: setting firm objectives gives you a stronger sense of purpose, and increases motivation.
Doesn’t stop me being a crap runner of course, but it seems I’m now a more purposeful crap runner…
