In seven days from right now I will be in the middle of running the Disneyworld Marathon. I signed up for this event last June after my first marathon and have been actively training since September. It will be my first marathon to run alone...well, at least without a running partner since there will be something like 10,000-15,000 other runners.
Yesterday I confirmed that the marathon begins at 6am - Eastern Time, which of course means 5am for me. When I think about the actual time I will need to get up and be at the starting line, it is not very appealing - however I know the excitement of the day will overrule the exhaustion. This morning I decided to get up at 4:30am to do my very short training run for the day. The good thing is: I did it and didn't just turn off the alarm and go back to sleep. The bad thing: it wasn't easy and I now feel exhausted and my muscles are tired. Yesterdays run wasn't easy either. This stresses me out a little, because it makes me wonder if the actual event will be miserable the whole time. And without a running partner and slew of people there cheering me on like my last event (Justin will be there and I know he will do wonderfully!), I am anxious of how I will fair. I also haven't been sleeping well for the past couple of nights and I think with nerves starting to kick up - will I sleep well before Sunday?
One more dilemma, and for those of you who really know me - you'll understand! On Saturday, Justin and I are planning on spending the day in Disneyworld. I have been so excited for this part until a friend told me yesterday to be careful not to walk too much on Saturday. Oh no!! Justin and I LOVE Disneyland (and presumably Disneyworld) and our goal is always to race around the park and get in as much as possible. We will be paying a lot of money for the tickets and not only do I want to get the most out of them, but I also don't want to let Justin down.
I know, I know - it will all work out and be wonderful. I will start sleeping better and even if I don't, the momentum from the day will carry me through the 26.2 miles. All of my training has prepared me for this day and it will be great. AND, Justin and I will have a wonderful time at the park on Saturday and my legs will still feel fresh on Sunday.
It still makes me feel better to put my worries down and so that I don't have to let them swim in my head any longer. Also, this way perhaps I'll get a couple of people praying for me on Sunday! :) Thanks for supporting me.
6 comments:
i'm sooooo excited for you!!!
finishing is really all that matters, not really how well you do, right? so ultimately what it comes down to is that you have a fun time, taking advantage of getting to go to disney world and running a marathon there. so have fun! and i'll add my least favorite mantra people have been telling me my entire life: don't worry about it!! :)
Thanks, Kelsey. The only thing is, I am a competitive person just like you. With a marathon, I am just competitive with myself - therefore I have a goal time in my brain that I have a hard time forgetting about. Thanks for your support, though! :)
My least favorite mantra is: "no stress". AHHH!!! It is like nails on a chalkboard! :) ("don't worry about it" is right up there too)
Say hello to Mickey Mouse for me!!!
okay, i totally get the competitive thing. i would be the exact same way, so kick some a$$ out there! (is that a better pep talk???)
That's better! Thanks, Kelsey! :)
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