2 weeks to go

Two Weeks to Go: North Coast 500

I can’t believe it’s only two weeks until I take on the North Coast 500. The countdown is real, and with it comes a mix of nerves and excitement unlike anything I’ve felt before. This challenge feels bigger than just a run—it feels like a turning point in my running journey.

I shared recently on social media how I’ve been wrestling with the feeling that I haven’t yet done what I set out to do with this project. I wanted to speak more openly about autism and ADHD, to highlight the experiences of women in sport, and to start conversations that matter to me. But I’m reminding myself that not everything needs to happen all at once. Right now, my focus needs to be on the run itself—and that in itself is enough. I’m learning to give myself a bit of grace.

Training has been solid this past week, and everything is going to plan. We’ll be easing into the taper soon, which is always a strange but necessary shift in the process.

University has been a bit of an obstacle lately—it’s added stress I could really do without—but I’m trying to embrace it rather than resist it. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity, but I won’t lie: I’m looking forward to the relief that will come once this coursework is submitted and my presentation is behind me.

Final bits of planning are falling into place now, and the focus is shifting to staying calm and present. This is a journey I’ve poured so much into—and I’m nearly at the start line.