Self doubt is my biggest problem right now....

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August 07, 2012

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Self doubt is my biggest problem right now. Chicago is almost here and I’m struggling. I can barely remember the guy who 6 months ago travelled halfway across the world to run 40 miles in a weekend.

I used to feel like I was gliding while running back then. Now every footstep seems to be a slog. I need to run a marathon 2 months today and I need to make some major life choices if I’m going to do it.

3 moist miles… 5 soggy kilometres tonight and I didn’t enjoy it at all . I know I can do it, I just need to believe that I will do it.

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runningafterbabies said: I hear ya!!! I just said tonight I am never running a marathon again (I’m doing Chicago for the 6th time and Fox Valley 3 weeks prior), so sucking it up and heading out for a 17 mile run tmrw. You can do it! 90% mental, 10 physical
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misslisa1973 said: Hang in there. HYDRATE. You know the drill. Just keep at it. You can do it! Just listen to your body and keep going. You got this! (((hugs)))
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theflightrisk said: I’m in the same boat. Let’s do this. Make Chicago our bitch.
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jbizzle329 said: I’m not enjoying any of my training either.
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joyrun said: sometimes, we all get into a mood of “gah! why am I DOING this?”. For me personally, taking a break from routine by doing other types of exercise (i.e. mixing it up) helps. Just take a week or two off running. It’ll hurts, but worth it.
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anewadventureeveryday said: I have a half marathon coming up and I’m dealing with the same thing.
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13point1togo said: As a guy who feels your pain almost every time I’ve gone running, just hang in there, it’s just a phase. Keep going, you can hack it. Oh, and I’m jealous. You have the watch I want. :)
thereluctantrunner said: We’ll do it. It’ll be fun and we’ll drink beer and eat pizza after and drink Bloody Mary’s and see sights the next day.
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ellapalooza said: you got this. you know you got this. just know you know you got this.
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chrystidoeslife said: You’ll get there, you will.
losingitall said: Of course you will do it!
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starrywanderer said: You’re doing good! That’s typically the time I get for a 5k while training. As soon as I graduate, I’m going to train for a marathon :)
michaeldoeslife said: I understand how you feel
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rightwayforlife said: You absolutely can do it! I’m so proud of you : ) My friend is running the marathon as well and I’m so inspired by you both. My little (FIRST! ;) 10 mile race at the end of September is nothing compared to your feats. Be proud :)
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sol9mr said: that’s still impressive. i start training next week for my first full marathon. my goal is 1) under 4 hours 2) not die 3) not crap my pants at any given moment. good luck, YOU will do fine. (:)
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I'm 30. An accidental runner who has found himself signed up for 4 Full Marathons and 2 Halfs in the next 6 months. A new life one step at a time. Crossfitter. At my heaviest I was 275lb and started this blog to track my weight in October 2010.

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Races:
London Marathon 17th April 2011 (4:44:11)
Berlin Marathon 25th September 2011 (4:14:49)
Chester Marathon 9th October 2011 (4:14:22) Las Vegas Marathon 4th December 2011 (4:08:28)
Walt Disney Half & Full 7th/8th January 2012 (2:06 & 4:34)
Chicago Marathon 7th October 2012

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