It has been another one of those super-eventful weeks.
Exams
Finally! I sat and wrote them (again). I came out and felt better than the last time. I don’t really think that is a valid indication of passing. I will find out if those feelings correlate once I see my marks on the 7th of March.
In more ways than one, exams are like marathons. The months of studying are like months of training. This requires a level of discipline and not just reading but actually also understanding. For me, it takes me a while to understand a lot of things. I read but then more often than not, I have to re-read it as I didn’t really understand it the first time. I’m a lot better when things are hands on.
During the build-up to the exams, I always feel that anything I do is not enough; there is always more I need to do. At some point though, my time is up and I know what I know. Also, for this exam, training for the Tokyo was my distraction from revision. And revision was my relaxation from the training. Let’s just hope that they both have worked synergistically.
So exam results… 7th of March 2025.
New York Marathon Lottery
As part of this little quest of mine, I’ve been signing up to the NYC Marathon Lottery every year for the past 4 years. No luck so far. And I am not fast enough for a guaranteed entry and no long living in NY to be signing up to the 9+1 programme.
The lottery opened the day before the exam. I was revising in the hotel room. With the time difference, it opened at 1700 BST. Initially, I said I was going to sign up after the exam as a reward. BUT I didn’t. I went on the virtual queue and revised until it was my turn.
So lottery results… 5th of March 2025.
20 Mile Run
Last long run before the Tokyo Marathon – which is in 2 weeks’ time! I was going to do 21 but then I started getting tired and getting conscious that David was left with the kids. I was okay but towards the end, I was hitting 11-minute miles.
That was the last of it. I managed a 40-mile week. Now if I can taper correctly for the next 2 weeks. I may attempt one more 13 mile run next weekend.
So marathon results… 2nd of March 2025.
Reach for the Seven Stars 