Notes
Die hard run. Runs like this make me wonder whether I should run, make me question why I still run and make me pray for another miracle for Boston Marathon. A miracle three times round. This one in particular will be The Real Miracle of All.
First 3/4 mile and my left leg / shin bone I felt it was almost breaking. I had to return back to the start. I reached the car and then I thought if I give up now this is it. There is no Boston in the horizon and I will have broken the self-5 mile minimum contract. This was a psychological war inside me. It was all or nothing. So, there I was again starting again the run from the very first step to make it up to the 5 miles. Over the last 3 to 4 months I have not run below 5 miles .. not in one occasion pain or without pain. The time gets closer for Boston and my body problems have unfortunately significantly increased. I tried the Chi Running and all else going beyond one's imagination. Crazy thoughts came to mind and all beliefs instilled in me accompanied me every step of the way. What an experience I had! I was running in disbelief of running but I was running. I was running low 11's and still I was putting all the effort (mental, physical,emotional) I had to make it. At times I could almost visualise my face looking in severe pain. What agony I went through I will only know. CS is a killer. I need to know whether I can do Boston and the only way is to keep going. There is no time now for break and recovery. It is All or Nothing. I know and believe that all is for a reason in this life. So, if Boston is there for me I will fight to the end with pain or without pain. If time comes that I have to stop running then I will. But to that time I will keep going for as long as my legs can take me up and down those God's Hills. This will be a day to remember.