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Stretching Units: yup
Well I didn't count it out but the marathon is on day 170 of this experiment/adventure/trip to crazy town. How is it already here? I'm sitting here avoiding packing my stuff because I'm scared. Honestly I'm scared. Sometimes I'm excited but I'm mainly scared right now. What if I can't finish? What if I'm Fat Boy (see movie Run Fat Boy Run) out there without a broken ankle just super duper slow??? What if... What if... What if... I definitely wish I'd learned how to shut my mind off by now. A skill I do not possess. I guess I do need to do more yoga.
So as I sit here thinking about tomorrow - just got a little excited (seriously it's the weirdest roller coaster of emotions so far) - I'm thinking back to December when I signed up. I wanted to be a runner and I still do. Sometimes I feel like I've achieved that goal and other times I don't. I really really really wish I'd started with a 1/2. Having just started running in December and going through the various things that slowed my training down I just wish I'd set the bar a little lower. I would have felt very accomplished down a 1/2 and probably would have done more running than I will tomorrow.
One more thing - this is going to be a slow ass marathon. I will not be sharing my time with anyone. It will be slow. I will do quite a bit of walking I'm sure. My goal - cross the finish line. If I decide to keep training for running events I will work on time then. For now it's about finishing.
Okay I have to drink more water, pack, and calm down. Definitely need to calm down!!
4 comments:
well thank god for patrick's 'pep talk' today, right?
fabulous sarah, you got it, lady!
good luck tomorrow!!! Dave and I will see you at around mile 17. Go team SOL!!!
well as i told you last night - within your training you have already achieved every single one of those shorter distances!! i am so super duper proud of you. it doesn't make one bit of difference how long it takes you. like i said... i was super slow too. i did more walking than i wanted to. but here's the good news - now that you've finished (almost) you can keep working on your endurance and speed. and do some halfs. those are my favorite distances. i'd sign up for one with you :) that would be fun!
woooooooooo ... you DID IT!!! many congratulations to you!
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