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Defending champion Sharon Lokedi has revealed the major reason why she is looking forward to Sunday's New York City Marathon.
Defending champion Sharon Lokedi is looking forward to the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 5 for many reasons but one particularly stands out for her.
Speaking during a media briefing, Lokedi explained that having her mother waiting for her at the finish line is one of the many reasons why she is happy to return to the streets of New York City.
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As a debutant, Lokedi put up a good fight to win last year’s New York City Marathon in 2:23:23 and she returns this year with sweet memories of the course.
“I visualise mostly the finish line and the start…then midpoint where I’ll take a couple of stops where everybody is cheering you on and you can’t think of anything else, you’re just excited.
Crossing that finish line is also a great feeling despite being tired. This year I hope (depending on how it goes), I’ll have my mum at the end. That is the most exciting part I am looking forward to,” Lokedi said.
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She also noted that having her mother around is one of the best things that would happen and she will get to see her compete live for the first time.
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“She is going to be there no matter what…this will be the first time she will get to see me run since I started my professional career,” Lokedi said.
Lokedi is just getting back from an injury and she explained that her training has been a little bit different from the norm.
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“It’s been more of observing how my body feels and taking it easy…just going day by day basically. If you are in that position most of the time you don’t know how to go about it.
I have had really good support and a massage therapist and a team that helps me in every step of the way. I’m ready to go and compete and just have fun,” she added.
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