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Berlin Marathon Debrief 🏃🏻‍♀️

First time doing a long yappy vlog like this 🥹

Things I loved:
• Berlin’s energy
• how much I got to learn about my own mental strength & determination to finish
• Seeing what the mind and body are capable of

Things I’d do differently:
• train lol
• give myself an extra day in the city to rest & recover. flying home the following evening was HARD, especially with my sprained ankle. I nearly missed my flight because I couldn’t walk (and I’m a fast walker usually)🤣
• bring paracetamol, it seems that you can only buy it in pharmacies in Berlin and not supermarkets and beauty stores like you can in the UK.
• keep race number/ bib visible from the front for race pictures

Things to be prepared for:
• how busy the event is and how crowded running on the course can be at times
• the time and money you will need for the expo

If it’s your first marathon:
• have fun and don’t put pressure on yourself
• run with someone, they’ll keep you going when your body wants to give up
• don’t set out too fast, the energy can be contagious and makes you want to run faster. Don’t blow all your energy in the first 10k when you still have another 32j to go.
• make sure you have practiced running with gels and water & that they agree with your belly
• if you know where your blister zones are, pre plaster them 😎
• don’t be embarrassed to take walking breaks, stop for the loo etc. run your own race bby!

a shout out to my guardian angel, Anne, you truly carried me through those 26 miles. I would not have made it to the finish line without your grit and encouragement 🥹

✨ a big thank you for all of the support over the last 10 months. it hasn’t been easy. but what I’ve learnt is to just show up as you are, and the right people will meet you where you’re at ✨

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