1) DENIAL:
"A marathon? No problem. That won't be hard at all."
2) ANGER:
2) ANGER:
"WHAT WAS I THINKING?!"
3) BARGAINING:
3) BARGAINING:
"I can always just run the half..."
4) DEPRESSION:
4) DEPRESSION:
"Why bother running?"
5) ACCEPTANCE:
5) ACCEPTANCE:
"I'm running a marathon on Saturday."
I'm definitely a Stage-Fiver at this point.
Right now I'm too caught up in the little details (Which pair of socks should I wear? What kind of bandaids should I pack? How many chicken nuggets can I fit into my mouth afterwards?) to worry about the race itself.
Speaking of mind boggling, my new Garmin is AMAZING. I always knew I was slow, but now I have a tool to tell me just how slow I am!
The heart rate data is especially interesting...after a run I can go back and see why my heart felt like it was about to explode at that hill at mile 2...
...oh, because it almost did! Technology is wonderful.
You are running a MARATHON!!! So exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!! This post is great.. it lets me know what to expect when my marathon comes in January!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I'm afraid my heart will explode because my heart rate says everything is hard work and nothing is getting easier. And I'm freaking out thinking about running 26.2! It's been great reading your training ups and downs - I hope everything goes smoothly Saturday.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
ReplyDeleteGood (wo)man
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/marathon/program.html
ReplyDeleteGood luck on Saturday, but based on your training posts, I think you are going to do fine. I can't wait to hear how it went.
ReplyDeleteThanks you all! Your comments pump me up!
ReplyDeleteJake-- COOL VIDEO! Thanks!
You will rock that marathon....and everyone from RTV wishes you the best of luck and we want a full detailed race report by Monday!! :)...that's not an option, it's a must!!
ReplyDeleteI envy your determination to do this race after the KDF Mini. You are prepared so hold nothing back and enjoy it.