09/06/2026
The Endure24 Debrief😮💨
You gotta get yourself locked in for this one🔒
Honestly, I’d hoped for a bit more prep going into this event. In reality, I did the bare minimum. A lapped night trail run and the weekend before I matched the mileage I thought I’d be doing across the event with a 15 and 10 miler. That was enough to convince me I could handle the original plan.
The day before we left, we found out we’d be a man down😢 As a team we talked through our options, including stopping overnight. Part of me knew I could probably take on a longer stint than planned, so mentally I locked in for 15 miles. Beyond that, I had absolutely no idea.
Up until now, I’ve only ever run/walked one marathon (virtual London during lockdown 2020) and if I’m honest, I didn’t really train for that either. Other than that, my biggest milage week has only ever been 35 miles… Also back in 2020.
More recently, training hasn’t exactly been mileage-heavy either. Since Berlin Half I’ve been trying to navigate a ni**le so preparation has been far from ideal.
Quite honestly, I didn’t know what I was capable of but I was confident I could run the planned 25 miles.
The broken 25 miles came and went, surprisingly comfortably. I felt like I had 1 more lap in me, even though I was a bit nervous about how it would end. I was starting to feel sick but I was pretty sure that was sleep deprivation more than anything else.
So I put my headphones on and kept moving. Much to my surprise, I still felt strong.
Then the final lap came around. I was sore but still moving. The seed was planted that I might not have time for one more lap… But two👀
My immediate thoughts?
💭 Don’t be so stupid.
💭 There is no need to be greedy.
💭 You’re already leaving with more than you came with, quit whilst you’re ahead.
But there was also a small part of me that believed I could do it and I didn’t want to finish the weekend without thinking “what if?”
So the decision was made.
Did it hurt? Of course.
Would I do it again? Ask me again when I’ve caught up on some more sleep.
I’m grateful. My heart is full.
Continued in the comments
(for the most important bit)👇🏽