Little Red Running Hood

MILES YEAR TO DATE 1602 Didn't we already do this marathon thing.... wait what... It is happening AGAIN? In 3 weeks you say? FML.  I thought we did that whole calm before the storm, I thought we did the storm, and.... when does the sun come out....???? FML. I need rest.... I need time... I FREAKING NEED TO RUN MY RACE. Ahhhhh I am enjoying the life of a single woman on this RAINY Sunday( is that kind of an oxymoron? because it's actually the current situation!) afternoon.... seriously it really is raining.... and I am pretty happy.... my 8th marathon behind me... my disaster of a relationship.. behind me... endless opportunity in front of me.... but all of that aside.... I am running another marathon. In 3 weeks! Yeah, I can't quite believe it myself.... that is actually WAY harder than a break up! Break ups are easy.... you lay on the couch and eat ice cream... or go out and drink with friends.... but... instead of all of that... I am lacing up my shoes to try again....

2867 Miles and almost 2 years of training.......... Everyday a run appears on my schedule, I do the run, without fail. I do not question how, why, or if.... I do the run.  And then, wait for the payoff.  Some runs are hard because they are suppose to be.  Some are hard because they just are.... and some are peaceful and calm and pure happiness.  But not a run goes by that I don't feel a small nagging belittling frustration.... why wasn't I faster.... why wasn't I better..... but still.... the running continues. I, like 60,000 other runners, am days away from running one of the 6 marathon majors... It is kind of a big deal. We are all...kind of a big deal. As with any marathon, literally.... blood, sweat and tears have gone into this.  And days before the start... I am doing the only thing I can to help myself have a good chance at running strong.... I am sleeping.  Yeah.... I keep repeating that I am well trained, that I have a training log of proof...