Roberts Zabitis

Week Four Update 🏃🏼‍♂️

Week Three Update 🏃🏼‍♂️

Week three has been a real turning point. After a tough start to the challenge and a slow beginning to this week, I’ve been taking on board everything I learned from the first two weeks, listening to my body, pacing myself, and trying new approaches.

Midway through the week, I switched things up and decided to run before training instead of afterwards, what a difference it made. I felt lighter, faster, and completely in the zone. That runner’s high kicked in and carried me through. Two days later, I tried the same thing again, no pain, just pure flow. It was the first time in this challenge I felt like my body and mind were fully working together instead of against each other.

As it stands, I’ve now covered just over 150km. While I know hitting the full 250km target might be out of reach, this isn’t about perfection, it’s about pushing myself further than I thought possible and raising money for an incredible cause. Every step, whether walked or run, is for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity 💙 and the life-saving work they do.

There are still days to go, and I’ll keep pushing to get as close as I can. Because this journey isn’t about how easy it is, it’s about how much it matters.

👉 The goal isn’t just distance, it’s about making a difference.

Week Two Update 🏃‍♂️

Week One Update 🏃‍♂️

Week one of my September challenge is done, and I’ve racked up 89km of running so far. My target was 100km, but my knee gave out towards the end, which meant taking Saturday and Sunday off to recover.

It’s fair to say the first week has tested me in more ways than one. Not only did I push my limits, but my body made sure to remind me of them too. By midweek my toes had grown blisters the same size as the toe itself, every step was a reminder of the grind. And let’s not forget the joys of long-distance running… I had to dig out the tub of Vaseline to fight off nipple rash. The glamorous side of training! 😁

Still, I’ve always believed growth happens outside your comfort zone. Be comfortable being uncomfortable, the mindset I carried into each run.

My last run of the week sums it up perfectly. I set out for 15km, but when I hit 10km I found myself in the zone, that “second wind” runners talk about. So I thought, why not push for 30km! Managed 20km before my knee started whispering at me to stop. Stubborn as ever, I kept going, but by 24km my knee fully locked up. I had no choice but to stop and walk, covering the last 2/3km back to the car. And no, I didn’t count those walked kilometres, only the ones I ran.

This week has been tough, messy, and far from perfect but that’s part of the journey. I’ve taken the weekend off running (just a few short walks) to let my body recover, and I’m ready to go again next week.

Every step, blister, and setback is worth it for this challenge, raising funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and supporting the incredible work they do for patients and families. 💙

👉 It’s not about comfort, it’s about commitment, every kilometre is a step towards hope.

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