Thursday, October 6, 2011

Last pre-Melbourne post. It's so hard to believe that this time last year I was getting mentally ready for my first marathon. All the hard work had been done. All I had to do was to actually run the thing.

Twelve months later and I can't say it's been a great 12 months of running. I've had 2 bouts of the flu, sinusitis that lasted for 6 weeks and now I've had this stupid hip injury for 8 weeks - really awful preparation for a half marathon. But in the long run it doesn't really matter. I will finish the half on Sunday. I will have a lovely weekend with my big boy. I will get to watch a great soccer match. I'll get to visit the zoo. I'll get to drink great coffee and have some nice meals that I don't have to cook or clean up after.

I went for my last run this morning and it was a shocker. It was only 6k but it felt really horrible and hard. Don't you love those confidence-building runs just before a race? I'm hoping that it was just my body's way of saving the good stuff till Sunday. One thing's for sure - I'm going to be taking it out really slowly because my body is quite unforgiving if I push it too hard.

So my goals for Sunday are to run around the 5:30 pace, to enjoy the run and to find my son afterwards so we can have a celebratory breakfast at my favourite Melbourne cafe.


This is my beautiful little boy about 23 years ago and him now. I still melt when I see those chubby little cheeks.



Just 2 more days and this young man will be a half-marathoner.

9 comments:

  1. What a cutie...then and now :)

    Hope you feel great during your half. I have had a few runs like that going in to a race where I just feel tired and drained and I think there's just no way I'll make it through the race. But you will!!

    Good luck to both of you.

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  2. Have a ton of fun with your son. And you'll do great.

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  3. Good luck this weekend. And have soooo much fun! Soak up every second. You deserve it. :)

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  4. You WILL have a great time at your half and with your son.
    Ever so often I will have a terrible run only to have a great one the next day. Go figure.
    Gosh, those kids grow up fast, don't they?
    Enjoy your weekend, I know you will.

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  5. My friends and I always tell each other that when we have a bad run in the week before an important race, it means we're ready. I'm sure the same applies to you. Enjoy the race and enjoy your "little" boy!

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  6. Beautiful photos of your little boy!
    Enjoy your race on Sunday!

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  7. Don't let one bad run derail you! It is not that uncommon, and you will find during the race that you worried for nothing. You are strong.
    Make a memory with your son - It will last a lifetime.
    I'm running a half marathon with my son (his first) in Jan at Disney. I can't wait.

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  8. Hope it went well and that you had a great time with your son!

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  9. ...and now he is already a half marathoner!
    Beautiful pics.

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