Getting back in to a positive frame of mind.

It's been longer than I intended since I last posted.

I've put in my ballot for the 2011 London marathon which is about 2 weeks after I get back from Peru, if I book up the dates that I've been thinking about. My theory at the time was if you get rejected 5 or 6 times you automatically get a place on either the 6th or 7th application. Knowing my luck I will get picked first time as I don't particularly want to run it so close to Peru.

I spent some time chatting to Claire and Chris who went to Macchu Picchu for their honeymoon. They were really helpful when it came to talking about dealing with altitude sickness. Somehow it doesn't sound so scary now.

I've spent the last few weeks dealing with some personnel issues at work and today was called on to break up an argument -so feeling lots more positive there. For the first time in a long time I'm not thinking 'what can go wrong now'

In addition there have been a few instances in gym classes where I have been struggling and if I'm honest would normally stop or take the easy option. I'm now reminding myself of the moments in China when I struggled and visualising myself trekking in Peru and being greatful for the times I pushed myself in training.

Viva the power of positive thought. I've got a long way to go, but I'm starting to feel that I can take on the world again!