I could have done without the trip to Slovenia. But every mile that I had run this summer had been worth it. All the routes planned, all the mountains climbed, all the time spent at less-than-ideal Airbnbs, it had been worth it.
As race day is coming closer and closer, it’s not just other people asking me that ‘why’ question. I’ve started asking myself the exact same thing. Why would you do this?
If you want to lift heavy, lift heavy; if you want to bulk up, bulk up; if you want to run far, run far. Walk, jump, dance, cycle; move in a way that makes you feel good, whether that’s fast or slow, long or short, indoors or outdoors.