22/04/2024
The distance to 42.2km starts with 7.5 inches
Itâs not the food
Itâs not the training
Itâs not the early bedtimes to be able to get up and run in the dark cold mornings.
On April 21, a beautiful sunny spring day in London, I watched my husband achieve his dream and be 29 minutes shy of achieving his ultimate bucket list goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon . Running through hamstrings injuries that nearly derailed his career, running through rain, cold, and exhaustion and living the running lifestyle (which is often counter to a social life and fun!) he achieved what he didnât think was possible even just 2 years ago.
A marathon is not just 42.2 km as a distance. Itâs the moments where your legs hurt, your lungs burn, where you donât think you can another step. You have to dig deep, focus on the next step, the next block, the next mile the next. This is where 7.5â is vital.
Itâs the space between your ears.
Itâs your mindset.
You can choose to focus on the pain. You can choose to focus on how far you have left to go and all the runners passing you by.
Or you can focus on the next right step. You can choose the next right thought.
I teach women how to eat, think and to reach their âmarathonâ - a goal they didnât think possible, often to break free of burnout to perform at the highest level at work at home and in life
And as I watched the marathon I reflected on how many of us let lifeâs circumstance sway our decision. We wait to feel âmotivatedâ to do something, we wait until âwe feel like itâ and â are in the moodâ. Managing your mind means you are in charge of your results no matter what the circumstance.
Yesterday I watched as my husband dug deep to find that intensity to keep going as his energy tanked at the midpoint. His mindset carried him that last 13 miles and achieve the 4th star in the Six Star Marathon and that took more training than even the physical training needed.
