Recently, I go back and forth from being really nervous to really excited. AHHHHHH. I find myself praying that God just gives me the strength to finish the marathon.
I went for a run on Monday night that was supposed to be 6 miles but it started to get really dark and I started to get stitches all over my body. I felt sick from the get-go. I only had fruit and nuts for lunch, a big mistake. I had to work overtime to fight the wind. Then my adrenaline started plummeting. I only did about 4.5 miles. I thought, " I can't do this. Am I crazy? What was I thinking signing up for a marathon? I am going to embarass myself in front of my family and friends."
NERVES.
Then yesterday I ran 6.3 miles in 50 minutes, including a bathroom break. That is an average mile pace of around 8 minutes. I ran hard and my legs still felt great. My thoughts were much different, "Wow, this is going to be really exciting running with 30,000 people. I wonder if the music will be good? Will there be bands playing? What will the weather be like? Whatever it is I am ready to kick some butt. I wonder if I will break my goal?"
EXCITEMENT.
Only a week and a day to go...If nothing else this has been a roller-coaster ride.
4 comments:
Oh yes, Liz, you will run great. :) Don't worry about how the runs feel now. And did you notice how tuned in you are to what your body needs for a run? You spotted the lack of fuel immediately. You will be fine. Do what you know you need to do to prepare now and you'll be standing at the finish line with that medal around your neck before you know it. Picture it. It will help you run. It helped me.
So exciting...
Good luck next week!!
I know you will do great!
Liz, Jeff (boingoblog) passed to me before my race - "I don't believe in luck, so may God bless you." Thought I'd pass it to you
hey ... if anyone I know can do it ... you can! I'll be there in spirit.
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