Beverley’s training continues to go well as she progresses on her London Marathon journey. She reflects on another month’s running under her belt:
“January went like a flash, and a full month of training has been completed. It’s been a mixed bag of slow jogs, long runs and community fun, with the added bonus of a cross country swim — and not forgetting the Brass Monkey Half Marathon!
There has been a huge increase in mileage, from 61.8 miles in December to 129.8 in January. I have to admit that midway through January I was starting to feel tired. My legs were fatigued, and it was a real effort to get out there and register the miles. In the back of my mind was the thought: “There’s more than three months to go — how can I keep this going?”
Anyway, I made it through, and I’m now feeling energised and starting to see real results in my fitness and strength. My parkrun times have tumbled, and the easy runs have become truly easy and enjoyable. For me, there really is nothing better than feeling strong.
Thanks to everyone along the way who checks in, stops me in the gym to ask how it’s going, or offers companionship on training runs — it really makes it feel like a team effort.”
