I’m running my first marathon tomorrow. I’m excited, nervous, anxious and worried. I’ve been looking forward to this day for months. It’s going to be a fantastic day, we’ve had perfect weather all weekend and it should stay that way for tomorrow. The gun goes of at 7:10am.
There are a couple of things that are worrying me though. Since I’ve never run a marathon I have no idea how my body and my brain are going to react. Am I fit enough to run 42.2km? Have I trained enough? Am I mentally strong enough to finish the distance? How is my body going to feel at 30km? 35km? Will my stomach handle the energy gels? Am I going to consume them at the right time? Will I have to make toilet stops? Are my toenails going to go black? What about blisters, chafing and sore joints? So many questions that I cannot answer at this moment.
But I am staying positive. I’m also looking at it as just another run. 42.2km is a significant distance but because I know the route very well, I’ve split it up into 5-7km stages. I just have to get through each one. I’ve got a play list to keep me motivated. A pace band to help me stick to my goal time and a stop watch to keep time – I find that I can motivated myself better when I can keep track of my time without having to guess.
If you want to check out the race details you can go to www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au. That’s all from me. I’ll be back tomorrow to post an update. Have a great weekend!
