Tuesday, October 18, 2011

90% Mental, 10% Physical...right?

Less than 1 week until MLHM. I'm excited and nervous at the same time! Excited because it's my second half marathon on a beautiful course, but I'm nervous because it's completely uphill and I could have trained harder. I have no intention of a PR, but I don't want to get kicked off the course! I have 7 hours to complete, and most of me knows that I will have plenty of time to finish. But then there's that annoying little voice in the back of my head. It's pretty much all mental, so I have to get that little voice out of my head!!!

What is mainly concerning me is my injuries. Well...my sort of injuries. More like bruises and strains. Last week, I dropped my U-Lock on my right foot. OW. That one hurt. Created a small bruise on the top of my foot which makes it hard to tie any of my shoes too tight. Then, last night, I twisted/sprained(?) my pinky toe on my left foot. Actually, I'm still not sure what happened to it. There's a shooting pain up along the outer edge of my foot whenever I walk. Seems like it could potentially be bad...

No matter! I'm running this half, even if a huge boulder falls on me tomorrow (knock on wood). I'm doing this thing!!! I paid for it, I've been wanting to do it for awhile. It will be a challenge, but I'm ready for it.

I'm ready!!! 

As for my training...of course it could have gone better. Training is something that I would like to improve on. I wish my life schedule would let me stick to a training schedule...just for once! Unfortunately, that's not the way it happened this time. And that's okay. You just have to roll with the punches. 



Mt. Lemmon...Here I come!

8 comments:

  1. You can totally do it! You're already got the right attitude so you're 90% there. :o)

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  2. Good luck!!! I love the gorgeous views you have!!!!

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  3. You will do AWESOME, i know it!! Just enjoy and take it a step at a time :)

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  4. Good luck on your hilly half, can't wait to hear how it went. Thanks for finding my blog...love the name of yours!

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  5. I can't wait to hear about the race! Good luck, Jamie!

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  6. crazy uphill race! I say if you can go in to it with the attitude of taking in the great scenery and having fun, you'll win no matter what

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  7. Good luck on Sunday have fun start slow!!

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