Day 3

And already trying to skip days writing... But I'm here. I had put in for a drawing to enter the Snowdonia Eryi Marathon in Wales, and I was drawn! Now I have two weeks to decide if I want to actually commit to the task or not. This would be my second time running this race, and the first time was such an awesome experience. I'm scared if I do it now it may tarnish my previous experience. Is it better to leave it one and done? Perhaps my draw to this marathon is because I really want to go back to Wales. I found it quite beautiful, and wanted to explore so much more of it. At this rate, I'm clearly leaning towards not, but on the other hand, I could have another excellent experience to remember from my time in Europe. The last marathon was very rough on me. I was slow, training was hard, on the long runs anyways. I felt like I was fueling and hydrating better than I have in previous years, yet I felt very sluggish and sometimes even faintish while doing my long runs. It could be part of getting older, but a large part is likely mental too, as I find myself often times not enjoying running as long here. It is not like Italy where I had breathtaking views and awesome weather to push me through, even on the rough days. I also currently have a toe nail that is growing into the top of my nail from the last marathon that I completed. So if that turns into some form of minor surgery to remove my nail, I think I will lay low on the marathons for a bit. Maybe find a couple of good halfs to participate in this year, as those have become my favorite. Maybe there is even one I can find in Wales.