Also, here is the picture I wasn't able to upload in my previous post. I switched to Mozilla (thanks for the tip, Back of the Pack!)
Now about me...I'm an emotional wreck! In addition to preparing for Grandma's Marathon, I'm in the process of getting my house ready to put on the market, build a house in another state, and just be a perfect wife and homemaker. On top of that "my friend" (as they used to say) came to visit. I'm stressing over the fact that I'm supposed to be relaxing this week. I have to de-clutter my house but I'd rather be swinging in a hammock.
Here's my secret confession: I want to be like Bree from Desperate Housewives. Everything in its place, perfect clothes, capable of whipping up an intimate dinner party without breaking a sweat. OK, so she turned to drinking to cope and dumped her teenage son at a gas station. But still. Instead I'm more like Lynette (only as a housewife, she's a capable executive which I never was.) Here's another confession; I once took a "which desperate housewife are you" quiz and it turned out to be Gabrielle! Not because I'm sexy, but because of the "I'll pay you to do the work for me" attitude.
Well, this has nothing to do with running. But I've been feeling overwhelmed and emotional this week. Tonight my running club had our pasta dinner and as I was saying goodnight, wishing people luck on their race, I suddenly got all choked up. I've been running with this group for three months, and even though I didn't know most of their names, I knew their faces. Plus, I probably won't be training with them after this; I'm going to run with a different group that I heard has some slower runners. I drove home along the River Road, a route that I did many of my training runs on. I guess it hit home how final this was and that I have a race in, OMG, 3 days!
I take some comfort in the fact that other marathoners are going insane this week too. It makes me feel normal. :-)
8 comments:
Hey Dori, I'm glad it worked for you! I hope your new running group is fun and friendly. Most of all though, I hope you have a great and fun marathon in just three days!
Hey there my friend. You have a lot on your plate -- try to relax these next couple of days. The house and every thing else will still be there after you cross the finish line on Saturday.
Which group are you going to train with next? Your name came up last night at CR... two of your friends were hoping you'd come back to inspire them while we train for TCM.
Call me if you need to vent (or cry). See you Saturday.
Butterflies, butterflies this week! I hear ya, Dori! You'll get the job done this weekend. I can't wait to see you smiley face right before the finish line, just like last fall!
I'll be sending my positive thoughts your way for the WHOLE 26.2 miles!
Emdi
The mold is cast.
The training is over.
Que sera, sera.
SO GO ENJOY IT!
And yup, yup, yup - your taper madness is right on schedule!
;-)
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You've got a lot on your plate girl. Just breathe. You'll be fantastic tomorrow. I can't wait to read about your experience.
You do have a lot on the go, don't you?? It's no easy task to get a house ready for the market. Ugh!
I've never thought of a Desperate Housewives quiz... Hhhmm... now you have me thinking!
Hope the race went wonderfully well! Can't wait to read all about it when you get back.
How was it???
Did you have fun???
Weather???
Details! Details!
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