The countdown I wanted to avoid but that seems to be Everywhere!

Well it's been a while ....... & it's been a very odd week!.

There is a bit of me which hasn't really been looking forward to this week very much, it's a part of me that I'm not terribly proud of  but disappointment, frustration and plain old fashioned jealousy is not pretty and it doesn't feel great either but I'm trying my darnedest to rise above it. The terrible events in Boston have meant that this years London Marathon has received more TV and radio coverage than any year previously, together with the never ending stream of useful marathon info on my email, facebook and twitter feeds from sites I registered with when I was 'one of the gang' I'm getting constant reminders that along with all the other gangs I've encountered in my life I'm no longer in that one either!. I will however be at the finish line on Sunday, sending positive vibes, heading up the 'running angels' to cheer Jan and all the other courageous people who dared take on the challenge. Unlike many other's I will have some idea of just how much courage and commitment it takes to get that far and just how unbelievably grateful they will be to see the Mall, huge respect to each and every one of them ..... I would love to have been at the start too though!

Still, from Sunday, the wallowing will be done and I will have to put my feet where my mouth is because the people on Sunday will have earned their places by getting out on the road day after day while I have sat around steadily growing out of all my clothes!. I have been doing a bit of running on the machine but a 'bit of running' isn't going to crack it. I will need to get out the door and get on ..... I fear the 'getting out the door' bit might be the hardest part!.