![I thought I might be well enough to get back on the saddle today, to tie up my laces and head out on a long distance training run. I was wrong 🤧
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It was three very slow miles of coughing and spluttering and needing a 💩 before quickly deciding to turn around and head back. With 17 days left untill @dublinmarathon I should feel annoyed, defeated, angry, concerned. And yet I don’t 🤷🏻♀️
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Maybe it’s my mind reacting to a wonderful hit of endorphins for the first time in about two weeks, maybe it’s a delayed reaction to the citrus @clifbar energy shot I sampled at the beginning of this evenings run, or maybe it’s just that running gives me clarity ... either way, I’ve had a sudden burst of positivity about running this marathon in a little over two weeks 🙌🏻😁🙌🏻
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I may not be aiming for a PB, and it will certainly be a very different marathon from the one I ran and trained super hard for earlier this year, but it’s still running. It’s still doing something I absolutely love. Why would I stop myself from doing that?? 🤔
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And so I’ve decided to go ahead with the marathon and to spend the next two weeks giving my body all the TLC I can in preparation for it; eating well, sleeping well, strong runs, hot baths, the works! ❤️
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[Side note: Gutted I didn’t get to try the Double Esspresso #Clifbar energy shot tonight ... because the citrus one was most definitely not my cup of tea🤢 Watch this space though, I will report back to you guys about the shots and put a full review on the blog.]](http://scontent-lhr3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s160x160/sh0.08/e35/22344805_683457358528722_3674927125451767808_n.jpg "I thought I might be well enough to get back on the saddle today, to tie up my laces and head out on a long distance training run. I was wrong 🤧
.
It was three very slow miles of coughing and spluttering and needing a 💩 before quickly deciding to turn around and head back. With 17 days left untill @dublinmarathon I should feel annoyed, defeated, angry, concerned. And yet I don’t 🤷🏻♀️
.
Maybe it’s my mind reacting to a wonderful hit of endorphins for the first time in about two weeks, maybe it’s a delayed reaction to the citrus @clifbar energy shot I sampled at the beginning of this evenings run, or maybe it’s just that running gives me clarity ... either way, I’ve had a sudden burst of positivity about running this marathon in a little over two weeks 🙌🏻😁🙌🏻
.
I may not be aiming for a PB, and it will certainly be a very different marathon from the one I ran and trained super hard for earlier this year, but it’s still running. It’s still doing something I absolutely love. Why would I stop myself from doing that?? 🤔
.
And so I’ve decided to go ahead with the marathon and to spend the next two weeks giving my body all the TLC I can in preparation for it; eating well, sleeping well, strong runs, hot baths, the works! ❤️
.
[Side note: Gutted I didn’t get to try the Double Esspresso #Clifbar energy shot tonight ... because the citrus one was most definitely not my cup of tea🤢 Watch this space though, I will report back to you guys about the shots and put a full review on the blog.]")
![Popped a last minute Smorridge recipe up on the blog [hannahbanana.uk] Perfect for all you sweet-toothed people like me who love a big sugary sweet breakfast, but who are also looking for a healthier start to the day 🍌
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This Smorridge sorted me out yesterday morning when I was feeling uber poorly. It’s also a great recipe to whizz up after your morning run, training session or work out 🏋🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
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I’m not one for dieting, never have been, never will be. I love my sweet stuff way too much. So head to my blog to check out exactly what’s in this sweeeeeeet bowl of goodness ... and to read what I WAS eating for my breakfast everyday (that I soooo need to cut back on if I want to run these bloody marathons I insist on doing!) 🙈
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Head to hannahbanana.uk or direct link in bio 👌🏻 .
P.S. cute bowl stolen off @emajoyc she has the prettiest kitchenware 🍽](http://scontent-lhr3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s160x160/sh0.08/e35/c160.0.760.760/22344348_137840490173737_3350722691639279616_n.jpg "Popped a last minute Smorridge recipe up on the blog [hannahbanana.uk] Perfect for all you sweet-toothed people like me who love a big sugary sweet breakfast, but who are also looking for a healthier start to the day 🍌
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This Smorridge sorted me out yesterday morning when I was feeling uber poorly. It’s also a great recipe to whizz up after your morning run, training session or work out 🏋🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
.
I’m not one for dieting, never have been, never will be. I love my sweet stuff way too much. So head to my blog to check out exactly what’s in this sweeeeeeet bowl of goodness ... and to read what I WAS eating for my breakfast everyday (that I soooo need to cut back on if I want to run these bloody marathons I insist on doing!) 🙈
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Head to hannahbanana.uk or direct link in bio 👌🏻 .
P.S. cute bowl stolen off @emajoyc she has the prettiest kitchenware 🍽")
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