Hi again,
I feel so brilliant at the moment! Yesterday I completed the Brighton Half Marathon in 2hrs 4mins. I feel elated to have achieved this after the few months I've had. This is a clear example of when I haven't let depression dictate my life! I was close to not running at all. running-from-depression
During the race, in the last 3 miles, I wanted to give up but my resilient nature refused to quit.
At mile 11, I hit my wall, started to doubt myself and I seriously slowed down to almost a walk. The crowd cheered me on and a complete stranger coaxed me forward and helped me to get back on track. Thank you whoever you are! The kindness of strangers always surprises me and you do feel a unique special bond when running together.
My legs are extremely sore and tight and I have been like a complete zombie all day, but my suffering has all been worth it. When I began to struggle, I thought of my blog, the readers and how I could not bare the thought of having to write that I'd given up. I am a strong person, even if my mental health can make me feel very weak at times. Completing this run has boosted my confidence and I feel fantastic! It really is amazing what you can achieve when you put your mind to it!
Thank you for all the supportive tweets and kind messages.
Won't be beaten
Twitter: @honestly83
Read my complete blog here:
http://honestlydepressed.blogspot.co.uk
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