It’s confession time.
I’m getting nervous about running Augusta 70.3. I can hear the clock ticking away the time I have left to train. Right now I only have 46 days left and I feel like that’s not going to be enough time. I’ve been having dreams about this race. One dream is that my High School Reunion is being held at this race and when I get there everyone from my high school is in shape and is faster than me at this race. The other dream that I’ve had is I show up on race day with just my bike and shoes and I have to do the race with no Gatorade, water, or gels.
I just want to do good and finish strong. I’m worried that I haven’t done enough. I’m worried that I won't have my new bike from the insurance company in time to get in any long rides before the race. I’m worried that it is going to be unseasonably hot. A half ironman is something that you can fake and I guess that’s why I’m so nervous.
Deep Breath. Okay.
You can ask my wife I like plans and I like to have some control of things and situations. Right now I don’t feel as if I have much control of this. So what can I do?
I can control my attitude. I can panic about it or I can just go out and run. I can run everyday like I always do and have fun.
The plan now is to spend my time on having a good swim and run split. Right now I don’t have a bike to train with and I probably won’t have a bike for a few more weeks. So I’m planning on using my training time and focus on the run and then the swim. Luckily for me my gym offers several Spin Classes. While a Spin Class is not ideal training it is better than nothing.
I’m trying to take it one day at a time and one workout at a time for the next 46 days.
Breath In, Breath Out.
4 comments:
You can so do it though! Being nervous will help keep you prepared. I remember dreams before my first marathon though -- that I got lost, went the wrong way on an exit ramp, parking lot was full, overslept, went to the wrong place, etc. It was awful! :) But of course, it went well on race day. Praying for you to get the bike soon!
~Allison
Your training has been pretty impressive thus far!! I have no doubt that you'll take the next 45+ days in stride and do what you need to do! Even with a few set backs (ahem, getting Hit by a car?! geeeze) you're still going strong!
I think the only thing I can do here it to say. We'll make sure you have gatorade!
thanks guys! you don't know how good it feels to get that off my chest. thanks for reading!
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