Whew. They made me drive all the way into Virginia to get it, but I have my bib for the Marine Corps 17.75K. I'm kinda nervous; my runs have not been great lately, and the course is described as having "rolling hills." Goody. But this is my only way into the Marine Corps Marathon if I want to do that (I do want to do that, right? Right??? I have to decide by April 14! Tell me if I want to do it!).
The magnificent Nicole gifted me some KT Tape, so I'm gonna slap some of that on my touchy knee tomorrow, plus I'm making myself some whole-grain pasta for lunch. Preparedness!
Less preparedness: I'm not sure what to eat for dinner or breakfast before the race - I'm experiencing too-much-research paralysis, if you know what I mean. I was thinking a fruit + coconut water smoothie and a couple slices of buttered toast for the night before, and then for pre-race...? What are your go-to meals leading up to a run?
Anyway, if you happen to be awake at 5AM, think of me.
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Good luck girl! You got this!
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DeleteUm YES you want to run Marine Corps. Not that I've done Dopey before but I personally wouldn't want my v. first marathon on the fourth consecutive day of increasingly intense running in humid Florida weather! Plus everyone I know who has done MCM has loved the course, and it's so convenient to you! And people seem to get really good times on that course (unlike, say, at WDW).
ReplyDeleteI usually eat a medium-sized dinner with meat and either bread or pasta and a salad the night before a race. Not religiously, but mostly. And the morning of, I get all nervous and don't eat too much ... Powerade and dry cereal or a Kind bar. Everyone's different though! Good luck!
I do believe you're right. :) I mean, I may as well take the shot since it's right there!
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