For some reason or another this racing season I wanted to test the limits of my body both mentally and physically by signing up for a string of races, with short recovery windows in between and no opportunity to actually train for them.Let me explain... A month prior to Wascally I ran my "A" race of the year the Fredericton Marathon (you can read that race report HERE).

I had a sedentary lifestyle for a while, and was morbidly obese in my teens, physical activity was rarely a part of my routine, until about a year ago.

All packed and ready for the 4 hour drive to Fredericton. I had pre-made all my meals for the weekend. Vegan Pad Thai for lunch and supper and Oatmeal with Peanut Butter, Maple Syrup, Hemp Seeds, Chia Seeds and Chocolate Chips for Breakfast.

I ran off and on my whole life as a form a cross training for kayaking. Once I retired from kayaking, my health (Crohns Disease) prevented me from running on a consistent basis. I believe this fuelled an internal desire to overcome that obstacle and run.

Letting go of the outcome to train and race at a higher level. It seems counterintuitive but if you have read my post Its all in your head: Mental Toughness and Body Awareness then you will start to see where I am coming from.

We've all heard the expression distance running is 90% mental. So what exactly does that mean? it means that running your beast race comes down to mental toughness and body awareness.