Has it come around already? Am I even ready for this? If it keeps raining will it be called off? Could I just pull a sicky?
Just a few of the questions running though my head this morning....
In just over 24hrs, the starting gun will go bang and then there will be no going back. Then it will just be me, my 80s power ballard playlist and my determination to drag my overweight, car-crash of a body around the 13.1mile course.
The route takes runners past the capital’s most iconic landmarks with beautiful scenery and historic buildings. The predominately flat and fast course makes it ideal for beginners and elites.
The race starts outside Cardiff Castle and runners then head down past the Principality and Cardiff City Stadiums on the way to Penarth. They take in the glorious Penarth Marina before crossing the barrage and heading to Cardiff Bay. Runners run right through the heart of the bay taking in the Norwegian Church and Wales Millennium Centre.The course then heads towards the north of the city and runners will complete a loop of the beautiful Roath Park Lake before the grandstand finish in the heart of the city at the Civic Centre.
For a "virtual" tour of the course watch the VIMEO link below:
It looks so simple when you can watch it in just over 2 minutes....
What will keep me going, when my body tells me it's had enough, is the fact that I'm running for a great cause and a charity that has done so much for some of my loved ones, family and friend's.
MACMILLAN cancer research
I have done some training and I suppose its gone OK! All along I've had a time of 2hrs in my head to complete the 13.1mile course, but there's been a change of plan. Someone else I know is running the half marathon for the first time and is very apprehensive and incredibly nervous about it. They've asked if I would be willing to "slow down" and shadow them and keep them motivated all the way around.
It's not asking much, only slowing down 20/30 second a mile. This will bring my predicated finish time to 2hrs 10min / 2hrs 15mins, still a very respectable time for a runner.
I thought long and hard about this next part, and I wasn't going to ask. I have been collecting and raising money for the charity. If you would like to support me and the charity, it would mean so much -
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Well, the nerves have already started to kick in.... Writing this blog has made it really sink in that it's happening and nothing I do now can improve my chances. Your support and words of encouragement will keep me going and will help me finish and bring in even more money for a great charity.
