Wednesday, September 26, 2018

4 days and counting

My first marathon is in 4 days.  Am I freaking out yet?

I don't know.  Sort of.  I guess.

I'm having dilemmas like...

Is it bad if I skip my run today, given the schedule I've already kept since the beginning of the year? 

What shoes should I wear?  (Is it bad I don't know this yet?  I have been running in Saucony Rides but got the special edition Boston Marathon Brooks Launch shoes earlier this year and have been using those off and on.  I think the Rides are a little more cushiony, but feel the Launch are lighter and feel a bit wider.  I wore the Launch shoes on my 20-miler....)

I mean, my toes are going to hurt no matter what shoes I wear, so does it really matter?

At least I'm pretty sure the cold front won't have moved down that far, so it will most likely be warm and humid, like it's been all through my training, so....I pretty much know what I'm going to wear!

I haven't felt the taper tantrums much at all.  As a matter of fact, I want to rest.  Is that bad?

And, most importantly, I have to remember that MY GOAL IS TO FINISH, and I CANNOT get upset if I don't meet my subconscious goal of finishing in a certain time.  I CANNOT totally give up midway through just because I'm not keeping the same pace I did for my 20-miler.  I mean, if I am and I'm feeling good, then great, but I have to be realistic and focus on finishing.

Other than that, I'm ready!!


 

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