Are you getting a bunch of emails about remembering your mom? Gift ideas for your mother? Perhaps a reminder that Mother's Day is around the corner.
Gasp! That means that my marathon is around that very same corner, May 10th! Each email, tv commercial, store sign, or advertisement I see makes the butterflies in my stomach flutter a bit more.
I think I'm happy I only decided to do this a few weeks ago, while the endorphins were still flowing freely in my veins after the 30k. I think if I'd have been training for this all along, I'd be driving myself crazy with marathon thoughts and madness. Gah!
But I'm excited, it's a good feeling. A huge thank you to all of you for your comments on yesterday's post. I eat bananas regularly, but will try also have one closer to a run. I will also try more of a gatorade type of drink for my long run rather than that nutrilite, will find S-caps, or raid Burger King for salt packages... lol, and see how that works. ;)
I had no chance to run today; busy work day, son's basketball tournament, race over to the bike shop to pick up my bike from being serviced and getting a new saddle (yippie!), then life... everything else that somehow manages to steal my time. It's ok, giving my calf an extra day of rest is probably not a bad idea, I'll just mix up the week a bit.
Hope you're all having a fantastic week!
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I'll be running my half that day. I'll think of you still running when I'm done. ;o)
Don't be nervous, you are prepared, soon you will be a marathoner!
Piece of cake! And then when you're done, you can eat all the cake you want!
It's really hard to not be nervous...I feel it too and I'm doing just the half! But after today's enlightening run, I feel better knowing that it will get done!
Hey Melanie -
How exciting! What an amazing example you're setting for your kids too - on your special day you're RUNNING A MARATHON. So fantastic!
A marathon on Mother's Day... that's awesome! You are going to do so well! I'm looking forward to seeing that 26.2 sticker on your sidebar, along with your 13.1!
Are you getting a bunch of emails about remembering your mom? Gift ideas for your mother? Perhaps a reminder that Mother's Day is around the corner. Gasp! That means that my marathon is around that very same corner, May 10th ...
O, SUH-NAPP!1! sistre!
Way to turn Mom into a post-it note reminder for your Marathon! Maybe your son is using Mother's Day as a reminder that THERE'S ONLY 1 MORE MONTH OF SCHOOL NOW!1!
Kidding!
Happy (upcoming) Mother's Day and Marathon!
P.S. You have Mother's Day up there in Canada?
Adding ... You have mothers?
I hope your having a fantastic week too!!!
You are going to rock the marathon girlie!!!
You are going to run great, no worries. Have a great rest of the week.
you will definitely rock it :) you also got the better end of the deal by deciding/signing up closer to the race and not months out - much less time to go crazy! ;)
The countdown really is on! I remember all those nerves and excitement. Just wait til race morning! :)
bananas are seriously the best!!! also electrolytes in fluid form would prolly help too. it is coming up!!! and yep i have def been getting all the reminders about mom's day, haha. GOOD LUCK!!!
ohh it's getting so close!! try to enjoy the build up and not freak out too much.
And remember we are all full of good advice and hot air :)
yea marathon day is going to be here before we know it. your marathon day counts down the one month from my marathon day. so i'm getting the butterflies too. hang in there.
Mellie,
You are going to do so good in your marathon. What a great way to spend Mothers Day. I am going to spend Mothers Day checking your blog waiting for your race report. I can't wait. Yay
I'm sure it will be a mother's day you won't forget! That's really cool
What a cool mother's day gift you're giving to yourself! Busy life is good-- otherwise, you'd just be going crazy thinking about it! But it's funny that you have reminders everywhere.
that is amazing, i think it's incredible to see all the mothers who run marathons. you are incredible!
I'm getting a rocking chair for the grandson who will be born in July!!!! YAY!!
Good luck in your marathon Mel...you'll LOVE it!!! I can't wait to hear your race report!!!
xxx
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You are going to do great in your marathon..... no worries!!
Oh, wow. Your marathon is right around the corner. I know the butterflies won't go away no matter what I say here, but you are gonna do great!
ohhhh fun your marathon is on mothers day :)
my butterflies just keep getting worse!
That's coming so fast! You're probably right . . . it's a good thing you haven't had months to think about it. :)
That's neat that your marathon is on Mothers Day. You are going to do great, you're ready!
A day to celebrate for many reasons! You're going to do great.
Great that you are staying busy, helps with the nerves. Glad that you are excited. I'm running my marathon the day before, so I'll be limping around on Mother's Day.
Nerves and jitters are completely normal, but I know you are going to do great! Are you tapering now?
Hope that new bike seat works well for you!!
And what a wonderful mother's day that will be!
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