Marathon blues......
Apr1520125:58 p.m.
It's all been a bit bizarre this week. I have managed to do a few runs covering 7 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles and ended today with 7.5. So pretty much stuck to the tapering plan. It's been hard to motivate myself and I feel like I have given up in my mind. I am really scared that this mindset does not shift by Sunday 
I am so worried about not being able to get round and have lost a bit of confidence in my ability to do this. Had a dreadful migraine Friday and yesterday which I think stemmed from stressful night of worrying about the marathon instead of sleeping. Nobody tells you that this thing takes over your life in every way possible!
I did have a cheeky little win on the grand national yesterday which was a bit of a mood lifter. I am amazed I feel quite down about the whole marathon thing. Am off to the physio for last check over tomorrow and then the expo on Thursday. Am handily at our Stratford office so can pop on the dlr after work. Hopefully the grumpy version of myself will have crawled back into its hole by then.
Will be great if the weather is like its been today for next week however I am not getting too hopeful!
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walsh31 'Feeling the same way the taper is playing with my head. I'm just keeping in mind that the last time I did it was one of the best days of my life. I promise you'll have a great time on the day it really is amazing. This time next week it will be all done not sure what I'll think about when it's over it takes up all my head space at the moment. Looking forward to no more training plan.' added 15th Apr 2012
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jillymit 'I'm sorry you're feeling a bit demotivated this week, you're not alone. I've find it hard to even be bothered to run at all during my taper and missed a couple of runs until I gave myself a kick up the backside. Good for you for sticking to your plan! The day will soon roll round and before you know it we'll be on our way. Have faith, we CAN do it! Wendy x' added 15th Apr 2012
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toddingtontrotter 'Rain or shine, we've said we're going to do this thing so that's what we're going to do. Try not to let it keep you awake. (Plenty of people told me it would take over my life!!!) Relax, get to the start, start running, enjoy the sights, finish, get medal, celebrate. Easy Peasy.' added 15th Apr 2012
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Liz_hudson 'Thanks for your comments - its good to hear I am not alone. Hope you all have a good one.' added 16th Apr 2012
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sallydeamer 'you are not a lone at all up most of last night thinking how i was going to make up time when I arrived late !!! gave the legs a sports massage this morning back to work tomorrow after being off for 2 weeks :( I'm just worried I forget that last long distance that I did ' added 16th Apr 2012
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