tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104840882214526893.post7401930025480469338..comments2023-09-23T04:19:38.630-05:00Comments on tfaar : "Que Sera Sera" - F**k that!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12448886852257091786noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104840882214526893.post-37337674009097360472013-01-07T10:23:46.582-06:002013-01-07T10:23:46.582-06:00Thanks for the motivation! I am really not sure w...Thanks for the motivation! I am really not sure what to expect with this race. It's been a year and a half since I completed by last marathon, and I remember that being tough. I think there will be a lot of nice distraction during this race, though, and I am going to try to just enjoy it. Having only completed an 18-mile long run, though, I worry about those last eight miles. Ah well. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104840882214526893.post-45222256034469760062013-01-07T10:21:40.134-06:002013-01-07T10:21:40.134-06:00Thanks for the support! I am hoping this is a goo...Thanks for the support! I am hoping this is a good race, although everyone tells me to just have fun and not worry about time. I am going to try to do that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104840882214526893.post-55165491175503632452013-01-04T14:58:31.351-06:002013-01-04T14:58:31.351-06:00I think you'll be fine, complete normal taper ...I think you'll be fine, complete normal taper thoughts! And run/walk is a great way to go! BabyWeightMyFatAsshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872282003431478241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104840882214526893.post-5889909237587656272013-01-04T10:58:13.654-06:002013-01-04T10:58:13.654-06:00Hang in there and yes, you are having normal taper...Hang in there and yes, you are having normal taper thoughts. Doubts come to the forefront of your mind. But you are doing good formulating plans on how you will handle it and opted to do just what I was going to suggest.<br /><br />Don't aim for a specific time. It is okay to have hopes but don't get discouraged about pace.<br /><br />Start slow. Painfully slow. In all reality, you probably won't be going as slow as you think you are. You have 26.2 miles to prove yourself. Don't try to do it all in the first few miles.<br /><br />Hydrate. I carry my own drink and don't need to refill at each station but I sip at each one. And anywhere else I need to. When I do need to refill, yes, I stop a moment (kinda have to in order to top off a bottle) and walk a bit. <br /><br />Be prepared for the switch from walk to run being tougher in the final miles. At one point of my last marathon I was in that frame of mind, found a target to start running at, and someone ended up motivating me to run. I ran my best miles then.<br /><br />Good luck and enjoy every step of the journey.Erica Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760964844822684302noreply@blogger.com