I heart running

During the past few weeks its been easy to get caught up in the anxiety and the stress, the fatigue and the wishing race day would arrive, that comes before a big race you've been working so hard for.  Maybe not all runners, but I'm fairly confident that I'm not alone in this-get pretty nervous before an important race.  I've been working seriously hard in preparation for The Two Oceans 56km (in exactly one week).  During the past few months, I've woken up to an alarm seven days a week, Saturdays and Sundays being the earliest days! There have been many 04:00 starts when I felt like I just couldn't get out of bed.  There have been many late afternoons and evenings after a long day at work, when going for a run felt like an impossible task.  There have been many invitations that I've declined and many sacrifices that I've made.  And in between all that, it's easy to get caught feeling as though running is a job rather than a passion.  But it only takes a few minutes out on the road in the early morning or evening, to remember why running is so great! There's a reason its so hard...because it makes the reward so much better!