You Know It is the Day Before The Big Race WHEN......
1) You notice yourself drinking soooo much water, that if you were a fish, you could easily survive in a fish tank.
2) You start believing that every twinge and ache has turned into an injury.
3)You are scrounging recklessly through your piles of running shoes (which are the exact same model) trying to figure out which is your newest pair.
4) Within your suitcase there is a combination of 5 different running outfits.
One is in case of hot weather.
One in case of cold weather.
One that is in between hot and cold weather.
One in case it rains (umbrella hat) yep
And the last outfit is the fashionable one-
(you know, the one you see that looks too good to run in?
The one that looks like you are more or less heading to a modeling contest?)
Not gonna happen.
5)You are doubting that you can actually run the distance you have trained for, even though you have done it at least 10 times in the last three months.
6) You are scarfing down bagels at every meal, just to get in the carb quota.
7) You are wondering if it would be a good idea to go for a run today 'just to loosen up the legs'-
when in actuality, the real reason you want to run is because the thoughts in your mind are going so fast that your legs have to catch up.
8) You woke up to a terrible nightmare-you had a dream that you got to Kelowna and actually FORGOT your running shoes at home.
Maybe that wouldn't be so bad...I could eat snacks all day, coffee all day and a glass of wine to END the day.......If only I were not running. Not gonna happen.
9) You are bribing yourself to try to get a PB-"If I get under one hour and 40 minutes, I will treat myself to __________.
I will do this ______________.
And last but not least....DRUM ROLL PLEASE??????
I know that you are all expecting the best for last....... not gonna happen.
YOU KNOW THAT IT IS THE DAY BEFORE THE BIG RACE WHEN......
10) It is truly like any other day. You just wanna RUN.
The only difference is....that I HAVE to restrain myself today from running-
other days, I can run as fast as I want, as long as I want, and eat whatever I want.
Today.....I am envisioning myself saving that for the day after the day before the race.
2) You start believing that every twinge and ache has turned into an injury.
3)You are scrounging recklessly through your piles of running shoes (which are the exact same model) trying to figure out which is your newest pair.
4) Within your suitcase there is a combination of 5 different running outfits.
One is in case of hot weather.
One in case of cold weather.
One that is in between hot and cold weather.
One in case it rains (umbrella hat) yep
And the last outfit is the fashionable one-
(you know, the one you see that looks too good to run in?
The one that looks like you are more or less heading to a modeling contest?)
Not gonna happen.
5)You are doubting that you can actually run the distance you have trained for, even though you have done it at least 10 times in the last three months.
6) You are scarfing down bagels at every meal, just to get in the carb quota.
7) You are wondering if it would be a good idea to go for a run today 'just to loosen up the legs'-
when in actuality, the real reason you want to run is because the thoughts in your mind are going so fast that your legs have to catch up.
8) You woke up to a terrible nightmare-you had a dream that you got to Kelowna and actually FORGOT your running shoes at home.
Maybe that wouldn't be so bad...I could eat snacks all day, coffee all day and a glass of wine to END the day.......If only I were not running. Not gonna happen.
9) You are bribing yourself to try to get a PB-"If I get under one hour and 40 minutes, I will treat myself to __________.
I will do this ______________.
And last but not least....DRUM ROLL PLEASE??????
I know that you are all expecting the best for last....... not gonna happen.
YOU KNOW THAT IT IS THE DAY BEFORE THE BIG RACE WHEN......
10) It is truly like any other day. You just wanna RUN.
The only difference is....that I HAVE to restrain myself today from running-
other days, I can run as fast as I want, as long as I want, and eat whatever I want.
Today.....I am envisioning myself saving that for the day after the day before the race.
3 comments:
You are so crazy Lora....this is totally you the day before...what's with the heels? Oh my you look so ________! But that's my girl!!!
You've worked so hard....your run will be perfect for you.
Take it as another adventure...
I, too, am wondering what's up with the heels, running shorts, hamburger and umbrella hat ensemble... do people throw marathon stags?? lol Hoping all went well... can't wait to hear.
The heels are the outfit that looks too good to run in. Chris! That is a bagel and not a hamburger!!!!! And the umbrella....one of my racing outfits in case of rain....You guys don't get my humour? Ok, so i am a tad on the weird side. i agree with you.
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