Race day for the Calgary Half Marathon is very nearly here.
I am excited and nervous for race day.
I am nervous because being sick after Tinker Bell threw my training out of whack.
I am nervous because of my goal for this race.
I am nervous to toe the line and to put myself out there. But then I remind myself that this year is all about taking chances…to see what I am made of.
I am not nervous about when it will start to hurt in the race…I am nervous about pushing through.
My goal for Sunday is to run a personal best half marathon…something I haven’t done since April 2009. It has been a long road since then. I raced my first Ironman in 2010, got burned out and pretty well completely stopped working out. It has been a slow process rebuilding fitness, confidence and speed. There really is no back up B goal other than to have a positive race and do the best I can on race day.
My strategy is to practice patience so that I don’t start out too fast and risk blowing up. I also plan to call on all of my mental tricks to keep me positive throughout the race.
I am fit. I am strong. I want this. I am here to push through. Go fast, take chances. Head up, wings out. Believe.
Being familiar with the course will also help me to break the race up into chunks, stay in the moment and not focus on what I have left to run.
The work is done. It is now time to execute. Wish me luck!!
Are you running one of the events at the Calgary Marathon this weekend? If so I hope to see you there!
Good Luck!! I’ll be watching for you at the finish line 🙂
Thanks for the good luck wishes and cheers! I’ll be wearing my Oiselle singlet so please say hi if you spot me!
Runner Leana recently posted…Turning 37…Weekend in Review
You totally got this Leana! I have no doubt you are going to not only get a PR but crush it!
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Thank you Jen…fingers crossed!
Runner Leana recently posted…Turning 37…Weekend in Review
I will be there cheering you on to your new shiny PR!!!!
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Thank you Kris! I hope to see you this weekend! Will you be at the tweet up tomorrow morning?
Runner Leana recently posted…Turning 37…Weekend in Review
NO “Good Luck” needed. You’ve totally got this.
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Thanks Tea! I forgot to add one of my favourite mantras that I learned from you…”you always have another gear.”
Best of luck on your race this weekend!
Runner Leana recently posted…Turning 37…Weekend in Review
I feel you, friend. I was sick for a couple weeks & had a horrible knot in my glute – I haven’t run in almost 3 weeks! So I can definitely relate to the pre-race jitters and wondering if you’ve lost your mental/physical strength & stamina, or if you’re adequately prepared.
Good luck!!! Hope to see you there on Sunday! 🙂
Jo recently posted…The final days: How I’m preparing for my half marathon
You can do it, Leana! It is totally normal to feel nervous, especially when you have a big goal. Remember “No Regrets” on race day. You have worked too hard to not push all the way in order to reach your goal.
Good luck! It sounds like you have a great plan. Just remind yourself how well it paid off when you took at chance at Tinkerbell! You are fit and ready, now go get that PR! 🙂
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GOOOOOD luck! I’ll be thinking of you!!
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Good luck!
Good luck Leana! You are already SO close after such an awesome finish at Tinkerbell. I’m thinking of coming out Sunday morning to cheer the half marathoners on with my kids. If we see you we will cheer EXTRA loud 🙂
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Good luck!!! I’m be coming in long behind you in my first marathon. So anxious I’ll never sleep tonight