Happy Friday!
September just blew by, and now I’m staring down just a couple of short weeks before I toe the line of my first marathon. My head is consumed with all things Chicago, and I’m linking up with Marcia to share a few runfessions of a would-be marathoner.
Runfessions of a would-be marathoner
While most of the time I am pretty excited as race day approaches, I runfess that I have had one (or two) panic attacks about Chicago. I have caught myself going to some dark places convinced that I won’t make it through all of those miles. It wasn’t pretty!
I also runfess that I have had to remind myself on more than one occasion that my time doesn’t matter – the goal is to cross the line upright and smiling. No matter what time I finish it’s an instant PR, right?
I went into this training thinking “I could never run 5 days a week” – but, you know what? I surprised myself and did just that! I runfess that I miss having time for other workouts – I will definitely be scaling back to 3 run days a week post-race.
And, speaking of training, I also runfess that I miss running short! Seriously, I cannot wait for a time when 8 miles will be a weekend “long” run instead of a typical Monday.
That being said, I runfess that I am looking for a November half to run – why let this great base of mileage go to waste right?
What are you runfessing this month?
Your training block has gone really well and it’s been really fun to watch you progress the last few months. Automatic PR for sure! I did the Philly half last Nov it’s a fun one.
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I’ve run Philly too and really enjoyed it! I’ve got to decide whether I want to stay local or travel.
It’s so weird but after each marathon, I missed being on a training plan! LOL. You should definitely do a fall half–I had an almost PR at a November half after Chicago!
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It’s funny I usually miss being on a training plan once I’m done, but I have a feeling after 18 weeks I’m going to enjoy the break 😉
I have no doubt you”re going to be great! CHi is a wonderful first marathon, not to mention you’ve slayed your training cycle. Is your family coming to Chicago with you?
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Thanks Marcia! My hubby will be joining me – it’s our anniversary weekend!
I runfess that I am doing a (conservative) half the weekend before MCM, and another half the weekend after LOL Last year, I ran a half the weekend after my marathon (which was a hilly nightmare), and had a surprisingly decent finish because I had all that 26.2 training in the arsenal. I think you should go for it!!
I figure I may never have such a high base to work from again – might as well take advantage of it 😉
Yup, it’s an automatic PR which is awesome! I think it’s normal to have some nerves but you know that you’ve put in all the hard work and training – you got this!
Can’t wait to see you in 2 weeks!
Thanks Kim – can’t wait to see you too!
Don’t worry…you will have an awesome first marathon. Your training went well…having a couple of panic attacks is part of the process 😉 Enjoy and have a blast!!
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Thanks so much!
You’ve done so well with your training, you will rock this race! Chicago was my first marathon and still remains my fastest! I never did and still don’t care about my times. A finish is a finish! Looking forward to seeing you in just a couple of weeks!
A finish is a finish! See you soon 🙂
You’re going to be awesome (and hells yes on an automatic PR 😛 )! I hope you have a fun race in Chicago!
Thank you Farrah!
You’ve totally got this! I runfess that I wish I was doing a fall half marathon but I’m just not in the right shape for it.
Thanks Christine – I hope so!
You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t worry about it but I know you are going to SLAY this marathon! So excited for you!
I runfess I said no more races but ….
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Thanks Liz! And does this mean you’ve signed up for something else? Do tell!
Ha not yet, but I am in the ballot for London and thinking of Reykjavik again …
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