Comments on: Oh, Wise Atlanta Running Community, I Beseech You

By: annie

annie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:54:55 +0000

James, thanks for the tip about viewing the course. Of course, I have lived here long enough that I can visualize the course without driving it, but I did it anyway, and that was kind of nice. Also helps that half portion of it is the Ptree course, so I already know I can run that part.

The only BAD part was when i started in Chamblee, i could see the buildings in midtown and that was pretty daunting to see how far away they looked.

To be honest it is the early morning waking, eating, not forgetting anything that stresses me out the most. Plan to lay it all out tonight, but still.

Vbowker – Might have a glass of wine. Will do fine with the food and use the same stuff. Trying not to change anything up at all. I really do think once I am on teh course, i will be fine.

And yes, who doesn’t like being cheered for? :-)

Thanks for commenting!

By: vbowker

vbowker — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:26:18 +0000

If you’re just wanting to finish, have some wine. It won’t kill you, just don’t overdo it. But it’s important to get something on your stomach before running.
Hopefully, if you’ve trained, you know what works for you. Eat that and don’t experiment on race day. I made the mistake one race of veering from my tried and true bagel and peanut butter and going for oatmeal instead. First nine miles were great, then terrible cramps.
I also like to take a Clif Bar or something for mid-race.
Above all, have fun. That’s what it should be about and the cheering throngs really help in that endeavor.

By: jeherv

jeherv — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:19:14 +0000

all i can say is this annie – until you have run the distance in a race you are going to be nervous. it’s just how it works.

all you have to do is get to the start linel. if you have followed the training and you can get to the start line none of your "what ifs" will matter.

here is one good tip – when i ran the vegas marathon, i drove thc course and then that morning as i lay in bed before the race i visualized it in my head, and in particular i visualized the last mile.

good luck…if i can get myself out of bed i will come cheer for you :-)