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Bib	Name	Sex/Age	City, State, Country
18049	REITEMEYER, MICHELLE	F39	RICHMOND HILL, GA
Gun / Net Overall Sex Div  6.5Mi Split   Net Time   Pace   2:02:46  /  1:44:42    14903 /21636   5393/9581   968/1677   1:08:14   1:44:42   10:28

Bib	Name	Sex/Age	City, State, Country
14864	MAY, RACHEL	F37	FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS
Gun / Net Overall Sex Div  6.5Mi Split   Net Time   Pace   1:58:00  /  1:39:56    12833 /21636   4294/9581   773/1677   1:06:33   1:39:56   9:59

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Bib	Name	Sex/Age	City, State, Country
15090	PILLADO, CHRISTINE	F38	FORT BELVOIR, VA
Gun / Net Overall Sex Div  6.5Mi Split   Net Time   Pace   2:00:02  /  1:41:59    13742 /21636   4769/9581   852/1677   1:07:15   1:41:59   10:11

On being a basket case

Honestly, I do not think that emails from the race coordinators telling me about all the fun things to do on race day should provoke a fight or flight response.

Friday, rest day

Today is the day that I get to skip running and not feel guilty about it.  Of course I haven't run since Wednesday and then before that...Monday and before that...Thursday.  It's just that I DID feel guilty all those other non-Fridays.
Having a cold isn't helping the motivation to figure out when to run while husband is gone.  He returns tomorrow and I AM going to do my long run.  Since it's 10 miles.  Since it is ONE week until race day.  Since I haven't run 10 miles in the last two weeks combined.  AHHHHHH...
I figure that I will really just run to finish.  Me, my red hat, my TP in my sports bra, my good old shoes and my friends.  I have decided that my Type-A self that wants to analyze every step of the course and drink stations and mile markers etc. is just going to have to sit down and shut up for this one.
I bought a swim cap this week.  You know.  For the triathlon that I am looking to do in the spring...

Feeling nervous

Michelle sent me a great email with her packing list and tips, and Christie and I talked over our packing lists and thoughts which was really, really helpful to me.  I've only run 2 races before, both 5Ks, and one thing I know about myself is that preparation and visualization is absolutely necessary.  The unexpected/unknown event--thoughts like where will the port-a-johns be???--will knock me to the floor, put a boot on my throat and growl in my face.

Something Michelle mentioned reminded me that there is actually a website for this race which probably has helpful information, so I hit it today.  I was very happy to see the exact location of the port-a-johns which I will now go and compare to a race map so I can visualize myself happily approaching them with my wad of damp-from-being-carried-in-my-bra Kleenex.

But I admit, the countdown clock at 11 days 11 hours 2 minutes started my pre-race jitters.  Gah!  Why didn't I run today??!!  I only have 11 days left to get ready.  Will I be ready?  How can I get my runs in this week with school and my trip to Alabama approaching?   Why don't I have any clean socks?

The secret to a good run

• Beautiful weather
• Half hour of stretching
• Safe environment
• Adequate hydration
• 800mg Motrin

sabatoge

I did this in most classes I took where I was doing well at the end of the semester.  I quit studying.  Didn't turn in anymore assignments.
I am still running.  Not too hard.  Not really far enough.  Someone psycho analyze this for me and give me a hint.  Didn't get to this with the therapist yet.  We got stuck on my scoring double the thresh hold on the screening for post partum depression.  I thought I was getting better.
Andy won't be home for the ATM.  Of course.  He won't be home for the spaghetti dinner.  Of course.  He pretty much is making cameo appearances this month.
Has anyone figured out what time we will need to leave to get to where ever it is we have to be for the beginning of the race?  Need to hire a sitter and they sometimes like a time to arrive. :)
Maybe it's the GREY sky for the past four days?  I need a tanning booth.

Daily Dose of Motivation

5 Cheerful Thoughts for the 5 Miles I Ran Yesterday

1. I can run!
2. I can also take water breaks and walk a little.  There's no rule that I can't.
3. I own my hill.  I sprint up it now.  This has very little to do with the dog chasing me.
4. There will be no dogs at the race.
5. You choose  :)