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October 4, 2007
Three Days to Go!!
Three more days until the marathon, and I am feeling good, albeit nervous and achy. I have so much energy when I’m not running and biking all the time! It is just ridiculous. I feel like I am bouncing off the walls most of the time. Probably because I am. I have always said that if I didn’t work out all the time I would be really irritating since I have a naturally ridiculous amount of energy. My dad also has this energy level so I am convinced it is genetic. When he first met my stepmom, he drove her insane with his constant bouncing and pacing about. I think I would also drive everyone insane if I didn’t run a lot. Right now I am just driving myself insane obsessing over my potential injuries, my race strategy, my travel schedule (why oh why did I decide to fly out Saturday?!), where in heaven’s name the expo is, etc., etc., etc.
Anyway I am so excited to get this marathon out of the way and not run another for a while. The half marathon is such a nice, normal, does not destroy your body kind of distance. But I had to run a freaking marathon. Oh well. Hopefully it will go well in spite of all of my worries and insecurities. And hopefully I will not destroy my body. I guess that is my biggest hope/fear right now. I just scheduled a massage in Boulder, where they actually know how to beat the tar out of people. I seriously cannot find a good therapist in Denver. If you know one, let me know. I like a therapist who will really beat the tar out of me and make all my aches and pains go away. I think this is especially important after a marathon when one is likely to feel some pretty serious knots afterwards. Oh I am so excited!
So this week has been very mellow from a training perspective. I’ll end up with 60 miles for the week, including the marathon. This morning’s 6 mile run was my last ‘real’ run before the race – tomorrow will be an easy 4 miles and Saturday an easy 3 miles. I’ve thought about taking one of those days off but I tend to feel more stiff if I do take a day off than if I don’t. So that is the plan.
I don’t know when I’ll update this next, but it shouldn’t be any later than Tuesday morning. Wish me luck! Thanks to everyone for your supportive comments. It is one of the best aspects of having a blog!
Posted by barb at October 4, 2007 3:43 PM
Comments
WOOOHOOO!! Have fun barb! Kick some butt!
Posted by: Audrey at October 4, 2007 5:08 PM
Barb,
It's PR time, baby! Good luck out there and I look forward to the awesome recap about the successful race that's going to follow. :)
Posted by: Meghan at October 5, 2007 7:36 PM
Barb!! I am eager to hear your perspective on the race - reports have been all over the place.
Most importantly, I just want to hear that you are doing okay and feeling okay.
Posted by: bridget at October 9, 2007 8:41 AM