I'm in the tapering off phase, so my long run this week was only 6 miles :) It was wonderful, not only because I didn't have to run an obscene distance, but I also didn't have to devote half of my day to a long run. In fact, I kept putting it off and didn't run until this evening (thanks to the big brunch I had sitting in my stomach). Even though I waited about 6 hours after I ate to run, I could still feel brunch sitting in my stomach for the first 3 miles.
The best part about my run was seeing all the people out in the park. There were picnics and barbecues, a group of kids playing sand volleyball, lots of other runners and walkers, and a playground full of kids. There were also a lot of people walking around with (who I assumed to be) their moms. It made my heart really happy. I was also a little bit sad that I didn't get to spend Mother's Day with my mom, but I will get to see her next weekend because she will be coming to cheer me on during the marathon. Love you mom, you're wonderful :)
This whole marathon thing feels extremely surreal. At this point, I expected to feel more "ready." I don't really know what that would feel like. I definitely feel like I'm as ready as I will be, but I don't feel like a marathoner. I guess that's similar to when I graduated from college - I thought I would feel like a college graduate, but I still just felt like me. Getting jobs and living on my own, I thought I would feel like an adult, but again, I still just feel like me. I guess that's the same with the marathon - I thought I would feel like a runner or something, but I'm still just me. Hm.
6 days, 5 hours, 25 minutes to go. (I feel the need to count everything as it gets closer...it's like the 4 year old who makes sure to tell you that she's not just 4, she's 4 and 3 months).
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