I registered for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon back on October 1 and now it's only 5 days away! I've seen people wearing shirts or holding signs with this thought and it's really true now: I'm sure it's pretty typical, but these last few days heading into the race are a flood of thoughts and anxieties that are hard to manage. There are the things I can control...training, what to wear, getting my packet picked up, Body Glide, food, etc. Then there are the things I cannot control...weather, traffic, the other runners, weather, the little aches and pains (are they real or imagined?) and oh, yeah don't forget about the weather. One runner posted on Twitter a few days back that she'd had a nightmare that she'd missed the bus to the start line. That was something I hadn't thought about, but since I've done both the half and full at this event multiple times and have never missed the bus, I'm not going to worry about that one...today. So, on things I can control. I did a pretty solid job on the training. I did not miss any long runs and did at least 90% of the speed workouts whether or not they would qualify as speedy. I'll be packing a wide variety of clothing options because on the what to wear variable, the weather also plays into this one. Here is the forecast. This looks like some pretty in-between weather for clothing choices, but good weather for running. Not sure if I'll opt for capris or shorts, tank top or short sleeve, but I will definitely want a rain poncho for the starting area and good socks in case I end up running most of it in wet shoes. I think I'll be packing a sweatshirt and long pants in my gear check bag for snack time and the bus ride afterward.
My goals for this race are pretty simple. I'll be trying to maintain close to 9:00 per mile, but my main goal is to make the last 5K very solid. At Earth Day back in April, the wheels came off, so to speak, on a couple of those last miles adding a several extra minutes to the run. My aim is to do whatever it takes to keep my head and my legs in the game. Once I'm done posting here, I'm going to look at my playlist add a few peppy songs. I'll be sure to put an extra Gu or two into my pouch in case I need a boost and not be stingy on using it if it might help me stay on track. Good luck to everyone racing next weekend and enjoy a little less running this week because at this point, a hard run will not help, only hurt, the race. Save it for Saturday and happy running! Missee
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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