The countdown is on…5 days to go!!

“Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles” – Alex Karras

The long desired and trained for week has arrived!!!!

If you would’ve asked me back in February how I thought my training was going to go for the next 20 weeks, I don’t even know what I would’ve told you. Now though? Now, I can confidently tell you that my training has panned out to be a lot similar to life: filled with many highs, many lows, and everything in between. It’s comical to look back at the early months of training and reminisce on my two-year-old style tantrums filled with tears after not completing 2 or 3 miles. It’s quite amazing what our body can do if we give it the fuel to do so.

That being said, I’m a little terrified heading into the big race weekend. Looking back at the last 4 weeks, I know I have not completed the mileage that I should’ve. After the 11 mile day a while back, my running has taken a hit. Not only because of the heat (which really is no excuse), but just because I’m ready to be done!!

While my fear is certainly the top emotion because I know I have not prepared as well as I intended to, I am also filled with a bit of excitement and feeling anxious. Excited to experience the community of runners that I have heard so much about. Excited to be amongst a sea of support along the sidelines. Excited to take on a challenge like never before. But, also anxious. Anxious that I won’t perform to my expectations. Anxious that I will be deterred by the “true runner folk”. Anxious that my body will not hold out for the 13.1 miles. I’m hoping for a mental toughness miracle that will carry me through the 13.1 miles So many thoughts and feelings!!!

With that, I feel like it isn’t even worth talking about much else in life and training, because the big day is so close!!

All running talk aside, we FINALLY finished up our highlight video from our California weekend. Here is the link to check it out: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=glzYzb3fBMg&feature=youtu.be

Looking forward to my race day recap following the big day!! If you’re someone filled with motivational quotes or podcasts, send them my way 🙂

xoxo

Jos