The Running Woman

Hi ladies, sorry I have been absent, with everything I have going on right now I just don't have the time to be here.

I am running my first 1/2 on Sunday (Zooma) and here lately I have a wave of emotions going on, I am not nervous, but I am excited, and I am also very worried about having a *breakdown* once I hit the finish line. When I started this a lot of people told me to do X, Y and Z, stay away from this, don't do that and so on. I took the advice I thought was helpful and the rest of it I felt was fluff. I also feel that each runner has their own way of getting in the groove, training and getting to the next level. So I literally ran with it and here I am running a half marathon.

I am not expecting stellar times, although my mile per minute times have improved by almost 3 minutes which is huge for me. I am still not a speedy runner. I will forever more be one of those people who is really happy just to finish. 10 minute miles are awfully fast for someone who failed gym because they couldn't run a mile.

The breakdown I guess wouldn't be a bad thing but there has been so many negative things in my life of late that running has been my one positive regardless of who thought I was capable of what. I don't want to be the kid who cries at the finish line because I finished. I am hoping if I do, I wouldn't be the only person that ever happened to.

Have any of you ever felt this overwhelming feeling before a race?

Jodi -

I think being really emotional before your half marathon is totally normal... especially with everything you have going on in your life! Honestly - I've found running to be a huge outlet for me emotionally... I'm not ashamed to admit that I've cried while running before, because I just couldn't hold it in anymore. And if you cry at the finish line, you certainly wouldn't be the only person!

And I'm SO amazed at how much you've improved! Three minutes per mile is absolutely incredible! (and, hey, you're faster than I am!)

I'm so proud of you and can't wait to hear all about your race!

Thanks Erin. I have cried at races too. I was able to shake it off LOL but I am worried about a snot bubble fest on this one. I am just going to have to deal with it when I get there :)

You my friend are a kick butt runner. :)

I cried at the end of pretty much all my LSD's in my marathon training, especially those I had never done before. No joke - I hit 20 miles and bawled like a baby! For some reason, I didn't do this during the marathon though. I kept my emotions in check and just concentrated on putting one foot in front of the other. Running is definitely an emotional thing though and it's fine to be like that.

For the record, I did cry AFTER the marathon - as soon as I saw Nick and the kids at the reunion zone!

I am so excited for you at Zooma! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

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