Training for the London Marathon 2023: Dealing with Setbacks and Listening to Your Body
Today was day 74 of my London Marathon 2023 training, and unfortunately, it didn't go as planned. I had a bit of a setback in that my legs really haven't recovered, and I am starting to feel that it wasn't Sunday's run that caused it. This was quite concerning for me as I don't want anything to jeopardise my preparation for the marathon. I decided to take a step back and reflect on the last few days, trying to think about anything that I had changed. It wasn't until I realised that I had changed my work shoes this week, and then walked in them for nearly 2 hours on Tuesday! It seems that this may have caused some strain on my legs, which is why they haven't recovered properly. This morning, I made the tough decision not to go for my run, as I felt that it would not be a good idea to try and run through the pain. I know that it is more important that I am ready to run the London Marathon on 23rd April, rather than trying to push myself too hard. Running thr