5 weeks out from my FULL Marathon-so less than a month from taper time, and I feel like I have learned a book about life itself from marathon training. I have also experienced some things that I wasn't prepared for.
Thanks to this blog I thought of about a zillion things that I feel the world needs to know that an average-marathon runner experiences.
-I always want to down a water bottle. ALWAYS.
-The word obsession has a whole new meaning. I am overly concerned with what I am putting in my body 3 or 4 days out of the week because I have to run the next day. (AKA: my diet isn't just french fries anymore-but I'm trying to accustom myself to Chocolate....)
-When I go on a 'normal' run-2 hours is what I plan for. When I 'extra' long run, I now need 3+ hours. yes. HOURS.
-Vaseline is my best friend. Always. End of story.
-10 times out of 10, some part of me is sore. It's my fault so I am not going to complain about it, but my generally slower moving self is because of this.
-I am tired. Always.
-There is no such thing as TMI moments while running with fellow runners.
-The word 'friend' can refer to someone you just met 2 hours ago-but the amount of info shared is like you have been friends for years.
-Marathon memes on pinterest are just as funny as music jokes now.
-A 10 mile run at the beginning of this training was a 'long' run. 10 miles is now a 'short' run. What?
-I haven't lost another pound. Instead I have actually gained b/w 5-10 back. I'm still getting asked if I lost more weight. NOPE...why? justification of food. "I ran anywhere from 9-17 miles for fun---EAT EVERYTHING IN SIGHT"
-I am NEVER hungry after a run. And. Apparently that's common. Hit me up that night and I will consume a whole pizza...and ice cream. It's the one day a week I can because the day after is recovery-holla!
-I legitimately enjoy running half marathon distances. It's funsises.
I am ready to do the marathon, but honestly terrified because it's all I have been working towards, and I don't quite know what to do with myself after it. 13 will no longer be 'acceptable' for me..because I know I am capable of so much more. That's the whole point of this marathon business. To prove that anything is possible. I CAN and WILL do anything. I'll go to hell and back in the span of 4 1/2 hours. Bring. It. On.
love it all, and that I get to experience it with you. :)
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