Getting excited about race day!!

A week from today, I will be boarding a plane heading to Nashville. I am super duper excited. Not only is this my 1st out of state race but also my 1st out of city race!!

After being on the fence for many weeks now on to do the half or the full, I finally have made a decision. I have been struggling with my running over the past few weeks due to working alot of overtime including almost every single Saturday since January and not taking care of myself. I would say that right now I am only about 75% of my usually self. But now that April 15th is over, I can finally put things into perspective and take a handle of things. I have learned the following things this season:

a.)I am stronger than I think with my running. I can push myself harder than I ever could. I just need to believe in myself.

b.)I also need to make sure I get enough sleep and watch my eating/drinking habits. If I don't get enough sleep than my runs are no good. I am coming to realize that I am one of those few people that need about 8 hours sleep a night.

c.) It also helps to run with people that are faster than you. Having great company makes the runs much more fun.

d.)Also the most important thing..... I am NEVER EVER going to train for a marathon again during tax season. I have learned my lesson. What the heck was I thinking?? My coach agrees with me. It sounded good at the time, but little did I know it wasn't going to be easy.

e.)I have an awesome supportive running team (Team Rogue - Central) and my family/husband are even better. Even though they think I am crazy, they still are very supportive and understanding.


I have decided to run the full!! I met up with my coach this morning and we came up with a race plan. I am going to try and break 4 hours. I am going to run conservative marathon and if I have anything in the gas tank, push it at mile 20. It is also nice knowing that he believes my fitness level higher than that and knows I can do better.

I made it!!

I made it through tax season!! I am happy to report we did not even have to make a late run to the post office!! We are getting better every year. I only starting loosing my mind towards the end. I got all of my extensions done on Tuesday and was able to have them ready to go by lunch. I had wanted to go celebrate but I couldn't find anyone to drink with. :( So instead, I got my nails done and did some shopping to celebrate. Now I just need a full weekend of non-stop sleeping to recover.