Tomororow I am running Skinny Raven's Her Tern Half Marathon. I am currently 60% nervous and 40% excited. Hopefully that will change after a good nights sleep. Right now I am drinking some gatoraid and checking the weather, possible rain - which doesnt bode well with my tank top but 60 degrees, which in Alaska is very warm. So tank top, capris and visor it is!
Apart from clothing options, I am nicely carb loaded and already have my gluten free pancakes made up in the fridge for the morning. My last issue that I have control over which is causing me anxiety is my start time. This race has the option for people who are running a 2:45-3hr half marathon to start at 8am. My half PR is 2:30 but I have run as slow as a 2:50. I want to start early, but the race folks are reccomending I start with everyone else at 9am. The issue is if I start at 9am, I will be one of the last folks to cross the finish line and join the party. I may miss the awards, prizes and hopefully not the mimosas! If I start at 8am and have a great race I could come in close to the first woman which would be super awkward! I am thinking about splitting the difference and starting a half hour early instead of an hour. Hopefully the timing chip mat is on and I dont look too crazy running alone. The rest will catch up quickly!
Otherwise I am naturally stressing about the fact I have not run in 2 weeks and am committing the sin of running in brand new running shoes! I suppse we will see how it all goes!
How crazy do I sound? Please tell me someone else goes through this the night before a race?
Wish me luck! Run Happy Run Healthy :)
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