tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post2292718724912452268..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Nervous inspirationsemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-11737434199678644132012-10-02T17:47:02.444-05:002012-10-02T17:47:02.444-05:00Everyone has made such good comments that I don...Everyone has made such good comments that I don't have much else to add.<br /><br />But just know, if for some reason October 7th isn't your day, there will be other marathons. But for now keep stretching and think about seeing Adam on the course (he'd better be out there!) and the tour of the city you're about to undertake!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394617623909746445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-6411330138274386552012-10-02T15:26:50.451-05:002012-10-02T15:26:50.451-05:00Love all the inspirational stories.
Don't do...Love all the inspirational stories. <br /><br />Don't doubt yourself, not even for a second. Negativity has no place in this race for you. Don't dwell on the what ifs, focus your energy on the achievements you've had and how prepared you are. It's normal to feel nervous and underprepared and scared of the unknown, but I can tell you after 6 marathons I've never felt 100% ready, but all were fun and challenging in their own way (from 100% unprepared to 100% best training ever) <br /><br />I hope you're going to the blogger lunch on Saturday- ill be there!! Also, if you want to meet up pre race and hang out let me know. I could tell you te story of my first marathon where I was totally unprepared and all the mistakes I made which will hopefully make you feel less nervous. (I wasn't nervous for that one- ignorance is truly bliss!!)Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21793381429843573752012-10-02T02:04:21.332-05:002012-10-02T02:04:21.332-05:00Great inspirational stories! I'm so pumped for...Great inspirational stories! I'm so pumped for you to run Chicago this week. The fears you have sound so much like the fears I had before both of my marathons. (Will I finish in time? Can I really do it? Will my body give out on me? Will I get injured? What if I hit the wall?) Just stay positive, like you always do, and you'll be set.*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-41185611920363022662012-10-01T21:47:35.784-05:002012-10-01T21:47:35.784-05:00Shhh don't think about all those bad things th...Shhh don't think about all those bad things that can occur! You're just getting yourself worked up over things that haven't even happened yet (and hopefully never will!). So take a deep breath, relax, sleep, eat well, stretch, ice, foam roll, and enjoy the last few days before you become a marathoner!!! Whatever happens, happens (and I believe that everything happens for I reason) :) <br /><br />YOU WILL DO GREAT!!Irina @ Chocolatea Timehttp://www.chocolateatime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-53464036278070383862012-10-01T11:59:19.311-05:002012-10-01T11:59:19.311-05:00Those tortuous training runs will pay dividends du...Those tortuous training runs will pay dividends during the marathon. Too many people approach the marathon as "just another race" and they don't prepare their legs for the pounding that happens. Sounds like you have. Your list of fears are very common. If #2 happens I am prepared to drop out and look for a "revenge marathon" a few weeks later. :-)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-87948034850818477212012-10-01T11:38:26.701-05:002012-10-01T11:38:26.701-05:00In life...as in hockey...you are only as good as y...In life...as in hockey...you are only as good as your goaltender !!!<br /><br />Habehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857155691553982482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-33683236888300985832012-10-01T11:12:54.413-05:002012-10-01T11:12:54.413-05:00I agree with Ginger Foxxx - having a mental plan (...I agree with Ginger Foxxx - having a mental plan (like thinking of these stories) will totally help with the wall! And really, it is going to be so much more festive and exciting than any training run... you won't feel the burn until way toward the end, you'll be having so much fun. Stretch and relax this week! :)kilaxhttp://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-54270144616753234862012-10-01T10:44:52.621-05:002012-10-01T10:44:52.621-05:00My advice (which you shouldn't take, because i...My advice (which you shouldn't take, because i only have a 50% marathon success rate, which is totally in the failing range) The "wall" is something thats mental. Most of us consume enough calories during the event that we don't risk our bodies shutting down.<br /><br />But that mental wall? It's tough. Know that its going to happen, and have something ready to battle it. Think of your Blackhawks, have an emergency motivation song on your ipod, station someone you love to be there after mile 20! And this "wall" will only last a few minutes, and once you over come it, you will feel INVINCIBLE! <br />Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.com