In this episode, I will take you along with me on my journey through marathon #3. Listen to me as I run through the streets of Melbourne for that 26.2 mile (42.2 km)journey and hear exactly how I was feeling from start to finish. Plus, in this episode, I will also play for you a behind the scenes chat I had with Trevor and Angie Spencer of the Marathon Training Academy.

1. No matter what's going on, you have to enjoy what is about to unfold. Enjoy the anticipation and the journey.

2. Nerves are NORMAL! Use the nervous energy to focus and channel the adrenaline to keep you going. Don't let it take over you completely... But visualize a great race.

3. Pay attention to the people trying to help you along the way. It will take your mind off your pain and it will help you get through what you are undertaking. Make sure you think as many of them as you can. Gratitude is incredibly important.

4. Sometimes all you can do is keep moving. It's not always possible to get the time you wanted but as long as you keep going, you can still appreciate the good things around you.

5. The support will be there when you need it. It will flood in when you least expect it and it will help you continue on your way.

6. Roll with the punches and reevaluate when needed. It's ok to change things around if something isn't going the way it should... You have to be able to alter things. Be flexible and go with what you can!

7. Find the silver lining and laugh off what you can. In ever negative situation, you can find something positive... Even if it's a lesson learned-- it's something. Figure out what that is and focus on it!

8. It's darkest just before the dawn. Sometimes, right before things go your way, it'll seem like everything is going downhill... But, remember, you can come out on the other side and, many times, it gets worse right before it gets better!

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