tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post636977322971920122..comments2023-10-26T02:32:15.890-07:00Comments on Run-ning Amok: Me? Crazy?? Absolutely!Charhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-3398297058819008432013-05-16T14:00:57.413-07:002013-05-16T14:00:57.413-07:00I'm rooting for you Char! You are going to be ...I'm rooting for you Char! You are going to be fabulous! Take 5 minutes at a time, and if you can't do that take three, two or one! Keep looking up!Half Crazed Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046649398812050664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-21318739363264837322013-05-16T13:25:27.077-07:002013-05-16T13:25:27.077-07:00You're ready and you can relax. Enjoy!You're ready and you can relax. Enjoy!Giorgiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586919083285187135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-92149550383631491232013-05-16T09:44:05.830-07:002013-05-16T09:44:05.830-07:00Darling, you are not crazy as all those monster si...Darling, you are not crazy as all those monster sized butterfly nerves are completely normal. Taper makes us crazy. Okay, guess you may be a bit crazy but that is normal. Take a deep breath. Visualize the finish line. Review your training. See how far you have come. Praise yourself for each step you have taken.<br /><br />But my secret, which isn't much of a secret, is that just before a race I put my running into bigger hands and just tell myself, I am blessed to be able to run this race, I will enjoy running this race, my performance in this race will be what it is to be, have faith, run strong, run happy! So yep, lots of positive self talk!Erica Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760964844822684302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-51926672208031952362013-05-16T03:11:25.761-07:002013-05-16T03:11:25.761-07:00Is Sam running with you?
Just focus on how great ...Is Sam running with you?<br /><br />Just focus on how great you will feel after. Though I know that's no consolation. <br /><br />I can't wait to hear how much you enjoy it!<br /><br />DebDebhttp://dietschmiet.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-75712262129517865292013-05-15T21:43:17.902-07:002013-05-15T21:43:17.902-07:00Argh I forgot to address your flying concerns. Hmm...Argh I forgot to address your flying concerns. Hmm.<br /><br />I would bring lots of stuff to distract you: some nice foods to munch on, books to read, stuff to discuss with your traveling companion. All that will pass the time.<br /><br />It's only about a 1:30 flight according to google so not so bad, right?<br /><br />Going San Francisco to SIdney..NOW you are talking PAINFUL.<br /><br />Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752798450146454511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-89430513192883072232013-05-15T21:35:38.195-07:002013-05-15T21:35:38.195-07:00I hear you.
Ok, here's what I do:
Take a de...I hear you. <br /><br />Ok, here's what I do:<br /><br />Take a deep breath and think about how lucky it is that I can even do this. How wonderful it is to challenge myself to do something so intensely physical and mental. There is NOTHING like a race to PROVE you are ALIVE!<br /><br />This isn't sitting on the !)@#&% sofa and watching TV!<br /><br />Fast or slow, running or walking....I remind myself that what's important is that I savor every minute of it...easy or tough..rain or shine. IT IS LIVING SO, STFU, get out there, and HAVE FUN!<br /><br />Yes, I have goals and all that stuff..but it is easy to let that take front seat.. DO NOT!<br /><br />Carpe Diem! <br />paul<br /><br /><br /><br />Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752798450146454511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-90508704773151184722013-05-15T21:31:03.403-07:002013-05-15T21:31:03.403-07:00"hate"...it's late..."hate"...it's late...Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-21235077126917238632013-05-15T21:30:41.842-07:002013-05-15T21:30:41.842-07:00It all sounds perfectly normal to me!! I have to ...It all sounds perfectly normal to me!! I have to fly and get all worked up over it. You're going to do great and I'm super jealous you're heading to Sydney. Actually, I'm jealous you live in Australia. You can do this, you can!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-39940585997812296062013-05-15T16:47:21.392-07:002013-05-15T16:47:21.392-07:00Oh man I hope you can over this and enjoy it. I KN...Oh man I hope you can over this and enjoy it. I KNOW you'll do it but I want you to have fun too. Lots of pictures please and eat what you want while there. You'll lose the calories through all your shaking.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-90916415231990866832013-05-15T16:24:04.711-07:002013-05-15T16:24:04.711-07:00Don't you dare pull out! You'll never forg...Don't you dare pull out! You'll never forgive yourself if you do. You know it'll be fun and you can run a half in your sleep. Tell those jitters to settle. I'm excited for you!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-45842041352758443572013-05-15T14:24:42.082-07:002013-05-15T14:24:42.082-07:00Hope you can relax and enjoy the run. You are so l...Hope you can relax and enjoy the run. You are so lucky to be going away with your son - especially if he's running it too? With any luck you can see it as a fun run rather than a race. Have a great time.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714527795744844429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-79439998630567901842013-05-15T08:40:05.588-07:002013-05-15T08:40:05.588-07:00You can do it!!
Just look back over how far you...You can do it!!<br />Just look back over how far you've come (with your health and training) these past months!!! <br />You got this!!Kimhttp://day-with-kt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-23673897789289094492013-05-15T07:33:22.593-07:002013-05-15T07:33:22.593-07:00I knew you were crazy!!..... takes one to know one...I knew you were crazy!!..... takes one to know one :)<br /><br />Once you get to the start line, I'm sure you will be fine! Enjoy it!Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829768985992040896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-34894843022400346522013-05-15T06:59:00.455-07:002013-05-15T06:59:00.455-07:00Come on a half is easy, well to run the dstance is...Come on a half is easy, well to run the dstance is easy, as you said you've run 20km 10 times already this year... So the only worry you is is speed and baby you know you are running fast.<br /><br />So go meet a couple of 1000 people and go for a run...coach dionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464619260070895703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-56093565073236855642013-05-15T05:05:17.091-07:002013-05-15T05:05:17.091-07:00Awww....sorry this is stressing you out! Fingers c...Awww....sorry this is stressing you out! Fingers crossed you'll sail, er fly, through this with no issues and can enjoy the weekend.misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-68234035100590401412013-05-15T04:28:11.591-07:002013-05-15T04:28:11.591-07:00I can so relate. I also can sit here and type brea...I can so relate. I also can sit here and type breath, relax enjoy the moment. I do believe though once you are there and it's on it's way you will feel that peace you are searching for. Have a great time!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-36611739801641378882013-05-15T03:19:32.861-07:002013-05-15T03:19:32.861-07:00Wow - sorry you're so stressed about this, it ...Wow - sorry you're so stressed about this, it really puts a damper on the week leading up to it. You know for the race you'll be fine, right? Have you ever tried cammomile tea to help you calm down? If you do a bag of cammomile for the calming effects plus a bag of fennel tea for the stomach calming effects, it might help a bit. Good luck, Char - I'll be thinking of you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660226121368987312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-10829722809712780582013-05-15T02:58:44.907-07:002013-05-15T02:58:44.907-07:00That makes two of us because I've had those fe...That makes two of us because I've had those feelings too for long races (half marathon, that's longest I will ever run). The mind plays dirty tricks with us sometimes.<br /><br />I've been reading your blog for a while now and you are a huge inspiration to me. And from what I have been reading, I know that you will do fine if not great during Sunday's race. <br />Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-87089834372552594122013-05-15T01:11:10.507-07:002013-05-15T01:11:10.507-07:00Don't want to bust your bubble but uuuummm tha...Don't want to bust your bubble but uuuummm that's pretty normal crazy in my world ;-)<br />You said it yourself, its not the race that is the issue its the getting there. Sam will be with you and I think I'd be safe in saying he's going with or without you but rather with you I'm sure. Do whatever it is you have learnt works to get you on the plane ... maybe imagine the pilot naked?? ... I mean it works for public speaking so why not!BabyWilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514458601141900410noreply@blogger.com