Never Ever say Never Again !

The decision to leave the marathons alone after completing a total of 5 was made with a clear head and very sore legs, never again would I know the feeling of achievement on going through the 18 mile barrier only to have the head remind you 8 MILES TO GO YOU BIG DIVVY. It has sat very comfortable with me these past few months even after completing a 20 mile race quite comfortably with Coyn (my running partner) and feeling the ever present aches of recovery the following morning. I then watched the London Marathon on a large television from the comfort of my couch, armed with a very large piece of French bread filled with 3 rashers of best back bacon and 3 beautifully cooked Irish Recipe sausages. I reminded myself of the pain last year when I got cramp at the 18 mile mark and the decision that I would never be putting myself through that sort of ordeal ever (EVER) again. I then started to see and listen to all the different stories. Particularly those that hadn't done this sort of distance before and what they had gone through purely be there to find out if they could actually finish a marathon. I can finish a marathon ??? that's what the head said while I munched away on a lovely mouthful of my breakfast delight ! I CAN FINISH A MARATHON ! It got louder. I then realised how lucky I am and what a wonderful position to be in knowing that if I enter another marathon there is a very good chance I will finish it and all will still be well with the world. I may have a few aches and strains for a couple of days but basically nothing else (as long as I do the actual training) will happen. So the new resolution is, I intend to keep doing marathons !! at least one a year until I reach the point when I cant physically do them any more. Never ever say never again........