The chains of time

When writing this it's close to 6 weeks left before I'm due to run my second marathon in Oslo and allthough I'm looking forward to it I'm a bit scared as well. It's a little like the second album musicians talk about. You've made a hit and now you have to follow it up.

In my first marathon my goal was to complete. The time was secondary. This time around it's all about the TIME! I've set an ambitious goal of finishing within 3 hours 30 minutes which translates to 3:29:59. It's eating away in the back of my head during every training session. I look at my pace and think: How can I run a marathon at that pace if I can barely manage it for 10km? So I guess it's time for a reality check, and to sort my priorities.

First of all: Running is fun, it gets me outdoors, in sunshine, sun sets, sun rises, rain, snow, wind. I run on roads and in the woods where I see the wildlife and the seasons change. It keeps me fit and happy and I can endure more of everything in my job and personal life. It keeps me going. So what's the big deal about the time again? After all endurance running is about going the distance and feeling good about yourself.

So I need to slow down and get back into the art of running. Something this animated film James Jarvis made for Nike captures.

Onwards from AKQA on Vimeo.

Enjoy your run everybody.