Should I run the Edinburgh marathon, just three weeks away on Sunday? I cannot make this decision on my own.
For:
- It would be my 5th marathon in three years (which is awesome).
- Loads of my friends and colleagues are running one of the events over the weekend.
- It’s local.
- I’ve paid for it.
- It’s a downhill/flat course and hence not too challenging.
- I will feel massively left out on the day if I only spectate.
- I could just jog round and enjoy it.
Against:
- I am severely under-trained. I haven’t run more than a half marathon since October.
- I am carrying two injuries; in my left ankle and in my abdomen/groin.
- I am definitely not going to get a PB, in fact I am very likely to get a PW. Possibly by a long way.
- If I do start and things get really bad, I might DNF. The shame, the shame...
- If I pig-headedly struggle through it I could exacerbate my injuries and make things worse in future.
- I could just jog round and hate it.
So I leave it up to you lot. I shall make my decision based entirely on the tone of responses written in the comments box. Over to you. Don't let me down.
Happy running
Dave
2012 to date: miles run - 150.94, miles biked: 46.2, metres swum: 750
