Good lord. I have 10 days until my race. My first ever 1/2 marathon. And I pick THIS week to get sick. Seems like the last two weeks I have trained less, and I am beginning to freak out.
First there was the week that Cassie was sick, my hip acted up, but I did 10-1/2 that Sunday. Okay, good.
Then I did 7 this past Sunday, beginning the taper. Was supposed to do 4 miles Tuesday and Thursday. Then I get sick, so no running either day. Crap.
Sunday the plan is 5 miles. Need to rest up, although, and this cracks me up to say it, 5 miles will be soooo easy. We are doing a new route in the hills again, looking forward to it although I have come to love Sawyer Camp Trail and its predictability.
Find out from Alex this week that the closer I get to the race, the more vulnerable my immune system is (hence the cold I am fighting), plus my hormones will get all wacko and I will be emotional. Now, that all is coming true so either he knows what he speaks of, or he just knows that I am an emotionally sensitive Pisces, like him. Either way, I have warned everyone (especially MY Alex, who is in rare teenage form this week) that they better be EXTRA nice to me. They have already seen me lose it over stupid things this week. I told Alexander that he has 10 more days to watch it. His response? "I know Mom, I will" actually really sincerely! This is on the drive back from his EX-girlfriend's house tonight, where I had to pick him and 4 others because the idiot parents (and their daughter) changed the plans AGAIN regarding this quincinera (15th bday) that these boys are dancing in. They were supposed to go get fitted for tuxes but ended up being driven to Union City for a dance practice my kid was not supposed to go to, because he has soccer tonight to prepare for this tournament in Fresno this weekend. So I ended up driving all the way there in commuter traffic to get all of them, and let me tell you I let them have it. Not their fault, but come on, this chick is so wishy-washy and keeps changing practice days, hell the date of her 15th party was originally June 12 and it's now October? Get it together. Okay, this has nothing to do with my race but I had to get it out because I am annoyed. Done.
I was able to sign up for this service during the race where people who want to track my progress can receive a few texts during the actual race to see how I am doing. I sent the invite out to a few family members and close friends and only 2 have accepted. So either people don't want to do it, which is fine, but I can offer the service to others if they want it. I just need to know. In my current state of mind, I may cry thinking people don't love me :) I signed Franklin up, so that he knows where I am as he is arriving to San Jose with the kids and making his way to the finish line.
So, 10 days till my race. Need to rest, eat well and get some training in. Hoping against hope that my remaining days are enough to prepare for this race. I think I am ready.
As long as I don't completely lose my mind before then.
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