Have we discussed that I'm running a marathon tomorrow? Because I am. Tomorrow. Not on Sunday. Tomorrow. As in, in 24 hours, I'll be like half way into 26.2 miles.
And the panic is totally setting in.
I haven't really been eating enough carbs (gummi bears? Yes)--what if I don't have enough in the tank? What if I get really hungry at mile 9 (like I'm prone to do). What if Mystery Illness 2010 hits at mile 19? Then what?! What if I wear a tee and capris and it's too cold? What if I wear capris and a long sleeve half zip and it's too hot? What if we don't get there in time?
Full.on.panic.attack.
(I've had like 3 this week--awesome)
And it doesn't help that the headband I ordered for this marathon hasn't come yet. That's just bad juju. (which also means I'm buying one today on my lunch break. Yes, I have 50. But, I don't have one with yellow on it, and if it's warm tomorrow, I'm wearin' yellow! If it's cold, I'm wearing pink--I've got pink totally taken care of)
But! But! But! I feel excited, I feel anxious, I feel jumpy and I feel like I can tackle the world tomorrow. In the form of running 26.2 miles of course.
And, I will not have a mental breakdown at mile 17. I will not. (mile 20, maybe)
Ahh! I can't believe it.
I've slipped up and told a few people at work, but, hopefully they'll forget (doubtful).
I'm just so damn excited. Even though the finishers medals are weak (yeah, they're part of a 5 year series--in 5 years, you get a big ol' 5 point star medal thing. Really? 5 years? That's asking a lot of me. Can I just get the big 5 point star now? K, thanks).
Bonus? Tonight is graduation (yes, I get to graduate from a 21 certificate training--shut up).
I think it shall be an awesome weekend.
PS. Good luck to Sam and The Redhead who are going to rock their marathon (and Sam will rock his first 15k!) this weekend too!
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19 comments:
Good Luck tomorrow!
You are going to be awesome! Good luck friend!
You are totally going to ROCK it out!!!
I think you are totally normal. Good luck tomorrow!
Omg! Goodluck dolly... you are going to rock as usual.... is the weather ok there?! It looks like I am working in a snow globe where I am... xxxxooo
You'll be great! I had a big panic burst when I ran a 1/2 marathon, but you'll be AMAZING!! Just think how pumped you'll be feeling and how great the crowd will be. Everyone is cheering for YOU and all the runners!!! You will be GREAT!!
Good luck you are going to do awesome!!
Woo hoo!! You're going to kick some marathon ass tomorrow!! Panic is sometimes good. I'd be more worried for you if you weren't nervous or panicking. 26.2 is a HUGE accomplishment and you're going to do it well, I just know. One mile at a time. So proud of you and excited for you!!
Calmness my friend. You are going to do just fabulous! You have trained and know you are capable of doing it. Set a few alarms for the morning and you should be fine :)
Good luck and I can't wait to hear how it goes!!!
you are going to do GREAT girlie!!!!! be excited and have fun out there :) cant wait to read all about it!!!!
Good luck on the marathon!
have fun tomorrow! i am already envious of that awesome feeling you'll get when you finish the race! and the best part? you get to go eat and drink whatever you want!
The medals aren't as weak as you might think. They are supa heavy and veeery pointy, more like a weapon - ha!
Good luck! Have a great race!!!
You are going to do fantastic, I am so proud of you! I have run half marathons, I actually have one coming in May again. But never a full so you rock! Just take a deep breath, nice pace, great music, and you will do fantastic! Can't wait to hear how it goes.
GOOD LUCK!!! You are going to be awesome!!
Catching up on your blog . . .
Best of luck! You'll be awesome as usual.
Thinking of you - hope it was great!s
Oh my gosh! I can't wait to hear how you did! I bet you did awesome!
If you're into big medals, you should run the race in Kingwood on New Year's Day next year. And you were pretty much right on with what you wrote about my weekend. I did well in my 15K and my marathon. You jinxed me by ignoring the 5K. I bombed in that one!
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