Reflections on completing my marathon training block:
Key stats
Sessions: 66
Total Time: 87 Hours
Total distance: 546 Miles (878km)
Training plan: Ben Parkes Level 4 Advanced Marathon Training Plan
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Special Moment
Winning my first race in front of my cheering Dad, Wife & Daughter.
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Proudest Achievement
100km peak training week.
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Biggest challenge
Overcoming uncertainty of event postponement & lockdown.
Lessons learnt
- Embrace flexibility in the training plan.
- Goals are fluid & changeable.
- Improved nutrition & fuelling.
- Cutting 3 weeks off training plan is not a failure – it’s adapting to all influencing factors.
- The outcome of being adaptable is a better solution…
- …A unique and personal marathon experience that allows it to be shared with my family, without risking their health, whilst also honouring my training to see what my best looks like.
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Special thank you
My wife is amazing. We found out we’re expecting our second child during the training – baby is due in June.
Sam has gone above & beyond to support my training.
Running is not a solo pursuit, it’s only made possible by those special people around you.
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Marathon Homecoming
This Sunday (3rd May) I will be bringing the marathon home.
Seeing the fruits of the past 4 months.
Running 26 physical distancing mile laps of my local neighbourhood. Starting and finishing at my front door.
A #MarathonHomecoming. Both physically and metaphorically; a celebration and reunion. Returning home from marathon training.
A dedication to my baby boy.
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