My half marathon is on Sunday! I am anxious and nervous for this race. A few weeks ago I felt very prepared and confident, but now I don't feel the opposite. It's like this race and I are in the early stages of high school dating. [It's a little bit exhausting. Mentally and Physically.] I am very excited to complete this race and breaking up with the treadmill since we've recently spent together spent so much time together [the treadmill and me].
Here are a couple of things I've come to realize in the past few weeks:
-Training for a half-marathon during the school year is not the best idea...especially right before conferences. I have multiple teacher friends who ran/are running running races around this time, and although I haven't talked to them about their training experiences, I know I won't time it like this again. I hate not having enough time to commit to training. I hate when my workout adds to my stress because my day doesn't have enough hours in it. If there's a next time that I run 13.1 miles, I will not do it the week of conferences!
-The last 4 weeks of training is the worst possible time to get sick. My body's encountered just about every germ and bacteria possible [not really, but it has been a lot!] in the past few weeks, which has kept me in my bed, counting down the minutes until the next dose of medicine, attached to a box of Kleenex, or chugging liquids. I have continued to run, but I haven't been able to keep up with my training guide. It's been very frustrating. Thankfully I am healthy now! So I am praying [seriously, I am not just using that as a figure of speech] that I will stay well and make it across the finish line.
I can't believe the race is next weekend! Ahh! Want some good news? I have broken in my new Asics and I will be beachbound on Friday.
So, ready or not, wish me luck!
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