What to Do When Marathon Dreams Meet Injury – 6 Weeks Out and Still Running! (My Raw Update)

Are you staring down the barrel of marathon race day… with unexpected injuries threatening to derail your months of preparation? Six weeks out, you’re not alone. Trust me—this is real life, and I’m living it, Runpreneur style!

Feel Like You’re Not Ready For Race Day? Here’s the Unfiltered Truth From Someone Still Running EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

Hey, it’s Kevin here, and today I’m sharing something that EVERY marathon hopeful will resonate with. Picture this: 6 weeks from my marathon and my body is reminding me of every niggle and every skipped training session. Yet, I’m still lacing up my shoes (barefoot, by the way), running my daily streak—now on day 1,749 of my ultimate challenge to circle the globe, raise £1,000,000 for children’s causes, and prove what’s possible when you never give up!

The Injury Reality – My Honest Update

Let’s get real. My marathon build-up hasn’t gone as planned. After a minor hamstring tear on a ski trip earlier this year (yes, I know—seriously bad timing!), my training looks nothing like a picture-perfect schedule. Instead, I’ve been sticking to my usual daily run streak, logging the miles but not exactly crushing the splits.

Does this sound familiar? If your training plan’s derailed by injury and life, you are not alone!

I planned to follow the rigorous Tanda training mechanism—a 9-week, data-driven approach matching mileage to goal pace per marathon finish time. Instead, here I am, three weeks in, still holding back, feeling that hamstring and wondering just how much fitness I can regain before the starting gun.

The Mindset Shift: Lowering Expectations Without Losing Your Fire

I’ll be brutally honest: if you can’t train at your best, it’s time to adjust your expectations. The big lesson I’m sharing today is simple but crucial—sometimes, setting a new marathon PB (personal best) needs to wait. There’s no shame in using a race as a training run, focusing on completion and enjoying the day.

A few mindset mantras I’m repeating right now:

• Progress, not perfection.

• Flexibility beats rigidity.

• The journey’s as important as the finish line.

And let’s not forget: in my mission, I’ve got a SECOND marathon lined up a month later—plenty of time to sharpen up for a sub-3:15 target, even if the first one becomes a stepping stone.

Let’s Debate: Should You Go For It Or Hold Back When Injured?

I’d love to know your thoughts. Have you ever had to drop your race-day expectations or pivot your training goals at the eleventh hour? What did it teach you? Drop your advice or opinions in the comments. I’ve chosen to back off for now, but maybe your storey will inspire someone else (or me!) to make a bold move.

Why I’m Still Running No Matter What – My Commitment to £1,000,000 & 40,075km

Every mile I run, even on sore legs and with uncertainty swirling, is part of something bigger. I’m not just chasing a marathon finishers’ medal. I’m on a mission: to run the circumference of the Earth—40,075km—raising £1,000,000 to save children’s lives. That’s what gets me out on the road when everything aches and goes wrong.

The more people we reach, the more we can raise. The more we raise, the more kids’ lives we change. That’s my driving force.

Final Thoughts – Stay Positive, Stay Happy, Stay Running

If you’re reading this and feeling the weight of setback or self-doubt—remember, you’re not the only one. Run your race, rest when you need to, adapt where you must, but keep your eyes on the bigger picture. I’ll be here, running along with you, barefoot and determined to make every day and every step count.

Follow my journey. Share your storey. Let’s make history—one run at a time.