Your mind will be your greatest hurdle. Don't highlight the negative thoughts, don't ignore them either. Instead acknowledge them and work through them by finding a positive way to reframe them.

The goal is not to be an elite runner in the shortest time. The goal is to complete the marathon in a way that is healthy and sustainable for your body.

You have to MAKE time to train, it won't just happen. Schedule it like a required daily task. It doesn't have to FEEL like a chore but it must be respected as such.

Runner's high is real and it is addictive. A healthy addiction!

Revisiting the end goal, keeping it in focus is essential. The reminder is a great motivator.

The first step is the hardest. Once you get started you can push through the following steps

If you can, please consider donating in support of my campaign.

I'm doing this as a peer fundraising campaign and would love for you to support me. If you care about climate change, climate action, forest preservation and community empowerment, head on over to my beacons link in my bio and check out what KFHF is doing to combat climate change.

4) Knowing the end goal and having a solid reason that you have convinced about is important because it keeps you accountable and on track.

3) Runner's high is real. I find myself so exhilirated at the end of a run and even more excited for the next tun with every 3 miles I complete.

2) Preparation is importance but starting is even more important. All the preparation in the world won't matter if you are not actually putting the plan into action.

1) It is more of a mental battle than it is a body one. If you have a healthy body and are able to move, the biggest hurdle wil be your mentality. Even though I have run three 5k's in the span of 7 days, I still find my mind telling me I can't do it with every run.

This is me doing my part to create a better future for me, my family, and for you and yours because we deserve to live on an earth that is healthy. #runningforacause #runforestrun #kakamegaforestmarathon #kakamegaforestheritagefoundation

If you would like to donate to the org, head over to the link in my bio and check out the Kenya links. All donations go to funding conservation and community empowerment projects.

Unfortunately, due to financial constraints it wasn't held this year. So for the next 11 months I'm going to train for the 2025 marathon with a goal to raise $10,000 that will go to the Kakamega Forest Heritage Foundation.

The Marathon aims to raise awareness of the importance of preserving and protecting the Kakamega Forest. The only tropical forest in Kenya.