Running Disney

[withdisneyspirit]

As to my time, well, I think more than even re-injuring myself, I am afraid to take risks (that is the case with almost everything in my life). Coming back from the run and really trying to pump myself up with the positive, I think I admitted to myself I am afraid of not achieving a goal that I set--so I'd rather make an excuse to not setting one.

And, it would be nice to learn to relax and just do something purely for fun.

I don't think you should set one this time! It is your first Half Marathon and you are already pushing yourself, albeit carefully, to do it despite injury. Just do it for the fun of it and you can establish it as a PR which you will surely better in the future

I hear ya' on the whole "not taking risk" thing too. I could have written that. I find that I am more afraid of injury than I am of pain. Pain I can live with. Injury? No. So I don't take as many risks as before. I stop running or back of my pace considerably when I feel something weird. Sure that can be good, but I also feel that I am not "pushing" through it enough to get a good workout. To me that is the hardest, when do we push through it, when do we back off, when do we ignore, when do we take off, etc. I do skip more runs now than ever before when I don't feel hundred percent. I always try to do something else instead yoga, etc, but it has to effect my running performance overall to keep "running scared".

For one thing, I have done EVERYTHING I can think of to let my body run well Sunday. (mind you, not maybe a fast run...) I have decreased mileage when I had a flare up, rested, more yoga, more stretching, $$ in ART treatments, and then got a massage last night from that girl that did it before Rehoboth that did such a excellent job. I do FEEL better this morning than I have in 2 weeks. First time getting out of bed and feeling ready to run in I don't know how long. We'll see if my experiment will work.

I think you should back off when you feel ongoing pain. I don't back off for a twinge of pain. I slow down and run more carefully for a couple of minutes and if it doesn't hurt again, I resume my original pace. If the pain continues, though, that is when I back off.

I think all the things you have done to prepare will conspire to give you a wonderful race experience, Rozzie! The massage was the icing on the cake of preparation, imho!

[PoohsPal]

MM - DOn't worry about your corral. I was in A (same as Roz and nono) last year and I was down for a 2:30. IF you want ot start with someone, then go ahead an go down. You can do that race day. You will be fine. I am 100% with LIsa, though, don't give ourself a goal for this one. Tehre is no reason that you shoudl finihs your first half marathon adn feel anything but jubilation! PS - Can you PM me info so I can track you next week. ;-) OMG, I was so tempted to try the driking chocolate in January. Thinking it may be one of those things I shoudl enever try, though.

Lisa - Feeling better? I hope so. BTW, Scott wanted ot know if Rick had taken his DOnald medal of yet. He says to tell him congrats on teh PR!

Craig - Great job working out while sick. Don't push too ahrd, though. Hope you are better soon!

nono - Hope you get a break in teh weather soon!

Roz and Mr ROz - Have a great race!!!!!!! Not sure if runing si a good thing when your hair's on fire. Stop drom and dunk seems better.

Jenn? Starting to feel ready?? SO excited for you!!!

[mickeyndvcfan]

MM....just go and have fun at the Princess half and you'll be fine.

[PoohsPal]

MM- I forgot to add. Id your sister good enough tha tshe would have placed on her own? I can't imagine she expected you to place when this is your first half. I'm sure she just wants to have the experience with you. You put too much pressure on yourself!

[Mr. Roz]

Well here we are packing for the marathon. Weather should be great and there is nothing more that I can do to get ready. The "hay is in the barn" so to speak. Roz is listening to the 80's XM (Modern English). I am reminding myself this is a Rock and ROll Marathon so a little White Zombie and Judas Priest to get the mind set.

It is a not so small thing being on the cusp of something you have prepared for more than a year. Considerig last year at this time I was sweating over my first 10K. it has been a good time leading up to this point. Everyone has been very encouraging. I want to do the peacocks proud. "Just dont suck" I keep telling myself. I have a full race report a soon as possible. Until then a little motivational speach for all the peacocks



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3S_k1dRbXY"]YouTube- Meatballs - It Just Doesn't Matter[/ame]

[withdisneyspirit]

Thank you for the pre-race report, Mr. Roz!!! My family all enjoyed the motivational talk too I am definitely certain that you will both be awesome examples of our Peacock team!!!!!! I can't wait for your race reports (even though I am no example of a prompt race reporter lol)

[athenna]

Jenn? Starting to feel ready?? SO excited for you!!!

Yes! Now that its so close, I am part excited, part nervous, part terrified that I'll be awful @ the race this trip will certainly run the gamut of emotions for me

[Rozzie]

Thanks for all the well wishes!! I will try to do my fellow Peacocks proud. NOLA bound!

[stimpy]

Thinking of the Rozzies in NOLA today!!!

[Colorado Belle]

Good runnings to the Rozzies and jiggerj and her son Coop today!

And everyone getting ready to leave for the Princess (are you all Pornsis's)....hope you have a happy and healthy run !