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To drop out or not to drop out - Brighton MArathon

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JohnnyO Feb 2013 9:16pm, 25 Feb 2013 15122 posts	0 JohnnyO Dont get me wrong, I think anybody can do it, but some people are not ready yet, and some people just don't want to. If you really wanted to (and were healthy) you would be out plodding so that you know you would enjoy it on the day.
Argie Feb 2013 10:16pm, 25 Feb 2013 9596 posts	0 Argie Jen - don't worry about your training rate at EETC. GregP63 is a member and never goes (poof).
DeeGee Feb 2013 10:37pm, 25 Feb 2013 13711 posts	0 DeeGee I don't believe you can defer or transfer. Therefore whether you choose to drop out now or later it's the same outcome. If you give it a while you might pick it up again. Much as I love it, the marathon is not the be-all and end-all of running. Look after yourself and decide nearer the time.
Derby Tup Feb 2013 10:47pm, 25 Feb 2013 4850 posts	0 Derby Tup As others have suggested see how you feel in a few weeks time
Marts Feb 2013 7:39am, 26 Feb 2013 3814 posts	0 Marts IMHO, get well, go to Brighton and have a lovely weekend. Do Hove parkrun on the Saturday and soak up the atmosphere of the marathon on the Sunday knowing you'll be there next year
Action Jen Feb 2013 8:36am, 26 Feb 2013 263 posts	0 Action Jen thanks for all the messages,s I am a black or white kind of person and I need to know if I am doing this or not - plus we need to cancel the hotel and get the money back if at all possible. So, after much thought I have decided to drop out of the marathon, had a cry and then felt as if a massive weight had been lifted off my shoulders, I feel so much better already! Marts, I love the thought, but I suspect that will make me very upset! Thank ou for all of your thoughts, Fetchies are great!
Pestomum Feb 2013 8:38am, 26 Feb 2013 2180 posts	0 Pestomum If you feel that way it was certainly the correct decision. Well done. I hope you recover properly soon x
Action Jen Feb 2013 9:25am, 26 Feb 2013 264 posts	0 Action Jen Thanks Pestomum. As my husband said this is a big sign for me, as in the past I would have considered myself invincible, carried on regardless, injured myself or made my illness worse, carried on anyway and then collapsed in a heap, unable to get up again. But yes, I think feeling this relieved is a sign that it is the right decision!
Action Jen Feb 2013 3:50pm, 26 Feb 2013 265 posts	0 Action Jen I have written a blog post about it actionjen.wordpress.com

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