@rasheid Hell yeah! I found marathon training really unlocked the secret to perspective when it comes to what I perceive as possible. When I was training for half marathons I’d always finish a half just totally blown out and thinking how impossible a full marathon would be. Of course it’s impossible, Id feel like I’m drowning on dry land after a half which is, well,
half a full lol.
But then those long runs really get up there. I also used that plan for my last full and I remember at one point my husband asking me what I was running that day and I said something like “oh it’s not too bad - 15 miles” and he looked at me like I had 3 heads but it WASN’T that bad because it was a scale back week and I’d ran 16 or whatever it was the week before. That slow acclimation upwards is what made it mentally possible.
I came away from training realizing what I perceive to be impossible is often a matter if perspective and that those goal posts can be moved if I just keep pushing.
I’m so exited for you! Keep pushing! And remember: the marathon is the
reward for the hard work of training. It’s the fun part!