Holy crap. My marathon is officially 5 weeks and 4 days away. I never, ever thought it would come. I have been training for so long and it's finally going to happen. I have to admit, I've been wavering between the full and half marathon for quite some time now. I'm literally on the fence about what to do. My training over the last month has not been that great because I had two out of three weeks off with literally no running (long story). Plus I really need new shoes but absolutely cannot afford them (stupid middle class living). =(
All that being said....I went into this to run a marathon and that is what I'm going to do. I may fail and I may not finish, but dammit I'm going to try. As my brother said, if I don't try now, especially knowing how hard this has all been, would I really do it again? Probably not. A half marathon? Sure. But a full??? Oy vey.
We are running 18 miles this weekend....yep, that's right...18 miles. I am scared out of my mind. But I'm just going to put on my iPod, do what I do and see what happens. My running partner and I have an agreement that if one of us needs to go ahead or fall behind, we're just going to run our own individual race, no matter what. Unless of course we're having a seizure or major medical emergency...which could happen! =)
Anyway, please, please, please pray that I find the will and physical ability to do this. I want to finish so badly and I've been working so dang hard, but you just never know what's going to happen. I'm going to give it my all and that's the best I can do, right? I have done P90X Plyometrics without stopping, so I should be able to do this!
you can totally do it. Ask Ben about how bad of shape I was going into mine and I finished. I hurt alot but it was worth every bit of the pain. Before we left I was going to physical therapy 3 times a week for the month before to get me through it. You will be so amazed when you get there. I am sooo excited for you to have this experience. I can tell you all about it but it wont do it justice as to what you will experience! Have you considered the early start time to give yourself some more time? Thats what I did and I was very glad I did in the end plus its not like you can sleep anyways so may as well get up and get it going. You will do Amazing!
ReplyDeleteAnother hint is break it down into small portions. 13 miles is pretty easy right? So do 13 and after 13 you only 5 more to go this weekend. 5 is nothing! :)
-Tennille
Thanks Tennille! I need all the encouragement I can get...plus hearing from people who have actually done Nike is awesome...makes me feel good and like I can do it! Do you have any pictures you could send my way of your race? That would probably help inspire me too =)
ReplyDeleteJaym,
ReplyDeleteI bet you never thought of another reason to run for cancer..Mimi lost her right kidney to cancer when she was in her 60s and was a survivor. God shared her for 30 more years, cancer free. God always sends his angels to you Jayms. You already know that. And whether it's a full or half maraton, it's not the milage that matters, it's what's in your heart.
I am so proud of you babe. To the moon and back, Mom