Blogging Runner

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 04:58 PM PDT

There is a 5K and 20K. Why did I go for the 20K?

I don’t have a lot of faith in myself, I bail out on a lot of cool things and I’m desperately frightened of challenging myself physically … so it makes sense that I would register for the Stratton Faxon 20K in New Haven, CT tomorrow.

Yep, that’s right I’m running a 20K, or 12.4 miles!

So after an entire summer of thinking and blogging about running races longer than a 5K, I am finally doing it!

I’m not promising anything.

I’m nervous about running for so long. I’m concerned about how my hip and ankle will hold up, and I’m especially worried that I’ll be too sacred to begin!

The scene the day before!

I know my body is capable of completing this run, it’s my mind I’m worried about!

But the weather looks good, the forecast is calling for clear skies and the temperature should be around 62 degrees, so at least that’s one less thing to worry about!

And I already picked up my number and packet at Trailblazer today, so I’ll have one less thing to do in the morning.

I’m sure I’ll spend the rest of the night worrying and trying to convince myself that I can’t do this race, but it’s too late and I’m not backing out this time!

Today: 4.5 miles.
Weekly: 4.5 miles.
Yearly: 498.08 miles.

I NEED TO KNOW:
What is the longest races you’ve participated in? How do you prepare for a race? How do you control you nerves?