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I’m 64 days away from the 26.2 with Donna starting line and I’m possibly starting to freak out, just a teensy little bit…
I’m just wondering, if you have ever run a marathon, if you had similar experience to me while training for my first one…
See, for the first time, yesterday, my training run was over half the distance of my final race. And I happened to notice when I finished it, that the training run had SO kicked my fanny. Seriously. I had the fleeting thought that if this run was so exhausting, how on earth was I going to run 26.2 miles and finish it EVER and in ANY condition, let alone in the time limit and without medical attention.
I’ve heard that there’s a portion of the training where your mind sometimes plays tricks on you, but if you stick with the program and get those long runs in on the weekends, that you absolutely CAN and WILL finish the race. Frankly, I’m counting on that. Kinda like I imagine a pilot relies on his instruments to fly when it’s dark. ‘Cause I don’t even know what I don’t know. I’m just trusting that the plan will work if I work the plan.
I’ve also heard that the training comes together in the end. That the race, while grueling, if you’ve trained well, can be conquered. Relying on that too.
Would love to hear some wisdom from marathoners (or 1/2 marathoners, or ultra runners, or triathletes…) who can still remember their First Big Race and possibly had thoughts during the training as to whether they’d be able to get to that finish line. And maybe there are some other novice runners out there that are having their own little freak-out sessions. Your pearls of wisdom will help them out too!
Thanks in advance for your wisdom and encouragement! 
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