My mom sent me text last night asking "R u feeling ready for your half?" I took a brief second to think about it ... truly! a second is all it took and I replied with "I am!" I've run a half marathon before, 2 in fact, but this is the first race that I actually feel very prepared and very ready for. I've been training since the end of February with a great group of people (Galloway Training Program) and a few months ago started going to weekly track sessions (RunPortland) at a local high school. I'm actually very antsy to get the race started, and I'm sure in the middle of it I'll want it to be over and done so I can enjoy some delicious strawberry shortcake, but I also want the day to take it's time. I want to experience every moment of the day. From the time I wake up (3 a.m.) to the end of the festivities (probably around 11ish a.m. or so).
As I've documented in my past posts, I made a 4th of July tutu to wear during the race. I did a dress rehearsal last night, looked at myself in the mirror and just laughed! I definitely felt silly and the timid side of me said "take it off! don't wear that! you'll look dumb!" But I'm going to wear it and wear it happily cause I want to have fun with this race! I don't care that I'll stand out (even though part of me does cause that's who I am) ... I'm just going to be me and run this half and do my best to make my personal goal of a 3 hour finish time.
This week I've felt very energized in anticipation for Monday. Oh and did I mention the strawberry shortcake at the end of the race ... I believe I did! Well, this will be the first dessert treat I will eat since I don't even remember when! It's my first prize to myself for completing the race. That is what I will picture when I get around mile 9 or 10 ... the goodness that is waiting for me at mile 13.1!
To everyone running the Foot Traffic Flat Half Marathon .. and those running the full marathon and the 5k ... RUN STRONG and have a great time!!!!
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