One Week Before the Race:
Energy Level: 6 out of 10
Health Level: 5 out of 10
Feeling: icky, got a cold :(
Week o' the Race:
Energy Level: 3 out of 10
Health Level: 2 out of 10
Feeling: &#$%!!!!!!
I'm running my first 1/2 Marathon this Sunday. I was excited 2 weeks ago. Things were going really well. Running was getting easier and I was feeling awesome. The closer I get to race day the more I feel like the odds are against me:
But:
I could always have an excuse NOT to. David is smart and made me buy my registry online and now there's no backing out (unless I want to donate $80 to the Lost Dutchman Marathon).
I went to my sisters house two days ago (a.k.a. my personal witch doctor) and she hooked me up with oil of Oregano pills and a jar that could hold the Atlantic ocean full of Fire Water (if you're thinking I'm talking about Indian Whiskey... I'm not. WINK!). Whatever is left of this cold is going out the window. As for Carbon Monoxide poisoning... I guess just lots of sleep and yoga and oxygen-rich foods until Race Day!!!!
P.S. I'm getting my virtual pencil ready to scratch #66 off my List !!!!!
Energy Level: 6 out of 10
Health Level: 5 out of 10
Feeling: icky, got a cold :(
Week o' the Race:
Energy Level: 3 out of 10
Health Level: 2 out of 10
Feeling: &#$%!!!!!!
I'm running my first 1/2 Marathon this Sunday. I was excited 2 weeks ago. Things were going really well. Running was getting easier and I was feeling awesome. The closer I get to race day the more I feel like the odds are against me:
1. I got a dumb cold a week before the race.
2. I really only got in two distance days (one 8 miles and one 10 miles)
3. I'm house sitting this week amongst a plethora of junk food, diet cokes, and a huuuuge television with endless channels (not exactly a recipe for motivation to get outside and run)
4. SURPRISE: turns out there's a possible carbon monoxide leak in the house due to the heater I turned on (which the owners never use) that has been making me one hot mess (and by hot mess I mean all I do is sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep)
2. I really only got in two distance days (one 8 miles and one 10 miles)
3. I'm house sitting this week amongst a plethora of junk food, diet cokes, and a huuuuge television with endless channels (not exactly a recipe for motivation to get outside and run)
4. SURPRISE: turns out there's a possible carbon monoxide leak in the house due to the heater I turned on (which the owners never use) that has been making me one hot mess (and by hot mess I mean all I do is sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep)
But:
I could always have an excuse NOT to. David is smart and made me buy my registry online and now there's no backing out (unless I want to donate $80 to the Lost Dutchman Marathon).
I went to my sisters house two days ago (a.k.a. my personal witch doctor) and she hooked me up with oil of Oregano pills and a jar that could hold the Atlantic ocean full of Fire Water (if you're thinking I'm talking about Indian Whiskey... I'm not. WINK!). Whatever is left of this cold is going out the window. As for Carbon Monoxide poisoning... I guess just lots of sleep and yoga and oxygen-rich foods until Race Day!!!!
P.S. I'm getting my virtual pencil ready to scratch #66 off my List !!!!!
