My current favourite running/motivation hack is absurdly simple - I get my girlfriend to drop me off on the side of the road on her way to church…
The way back is a clear, mostly straight route which I’m pretty much stuck on - There are no short-cuts, no shelter, no way back, no lift - it’s a simple choice between run or freeze.
I always enjoy my running, but sometimes I need that little extra kick to get me out of the door - this hack never fails!
I heard via email and post yesterday that I was unsuccessful in getting a ballot place in the Flora London Marathon for next year.
Now that I have heard I am filled with a mixture of disappointment and relief! On one hand I am really keen to test my running mettle against the supreme challenge of a Marathon; on the other I still feel that one ridiculously tough challenge is enough for next year!
I am going to keep applying for the marathon every year from now, until I successfully get a place - I am confident that when the time is right, I’ll get a place and be able to participate.
Maybe that will be a future annual fund-raising challenge for me - To run the London Marathon, though in order to compete with Kilimanjaro I’ll have to do it in a ridiculous costume.
Please post suggestions for a potential costume in the comments!
