Baloo in MI
I don’t have to, I get to.
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2015
Calling on Goofy Runners to talk me off the edge!!
Some of the conversations on the marathon thread- especially about hanging on for dear life for the last 6 miles !!!- have sort of burst the bubble of my Half success on Sunday, and has left me with a reality check of what I've actually signed up for! ....It's so easy to click that little button, pull out the credit card, and say "oh yes, I'm doing this race!" ....
But the facts are
I've now submitted a POT that is not even close to what I expect to run either the half or the full at, yet even at that pace- I'm expected to be out and move forward( not even counting an occasional zig or zag!) for 5.5 hours!!!
I know that we all have different paces, conditioning, skills, ages....
But honestly- I will be moving for a long time!!!
I'm getting short of breath and my chest is constricting,..... I have to sit down.....
Ha ha ha!
But really, looking for some shoring up:
Is my Galloway training really going to prepare me for this?
Have you really done this as a newer runner and completed it?
How do you fight the negative self talk?
What are the things you did that you feel really helped you succeed?
I'm hanging on to "Run your own race"
I definitely did that on Sunday.
I thank you @Ariel484 for that quote!!
I'm following my plan- mostly.
And for the back to back days my plan says to walk, I'm running them. So I think I'm putting in the work....
But I would just appreciate hearing what guidance you "veterans" have for us newbies, how can you help us step away from the edge!!
As always
Thanks!!!
I am not a veteran. I have run Goofy once, it was my first races ever at any distance and though my times were slow I finished both with a smile on my face and feel in love with races. I share this to just say that yes you can do this! I found Marathon weekend to be incredibly inspiring the crowds were awesome the other runs were friendly, supporitve and the atmosphere was fun and exciting. Stick with your training and before you know it you will be crossing the finish line twice with three medals to show for the effort! You will do great!