I set out with a rough plan knowing that getting to the start was all I needed to do, from there I could move forward bit by bit.

I had my first experience of hitting the wall around 40k, I applied the David Goggins 40% rule, when you’re at your limit, you’re only at 40%. I told myself to push forward positively and guarded against my mind’s negative feedback.

The last 15-10k was a totally different run, earlier in the day the phrase “Pain is power” came to me and I was able to now use this power and push forward hard with a lot less perceived effort. I updated my story and told myself that whilst it was tough, I was strong….and so I was.