Ghosts and Ghouls Team Thread (Page 23)

Wow that is a tough one!  You have trained already...but will the damage from Sunday have healed...and money is always a consideration...uggghhhh.  I guess I would do it because I would not sit well with the annoyance from last weekend. 

Do you want to do another one?  Sounds like you are leaning towards no.

Personally, I'd be worried with the calf and not wanting to injure it, especially if you want to do an IM next year. 

Consider your calf first, the money second, and if you are comfortable with both, then kick its arse!

DON'T go into it doubting your calf or thinking you might injure yourself.  Self fullfilling prophecy and all that stuff.  You'll favor it and could cause more harm.

If I was you...and not still in pain, I would do it...It would help relieve the irritation/disappointment of 'my' last race.

But don't ignore that little voice in the back of you head when it tells you that you are going to regret it.  I usually do both-ignore the voice and then regret the choice. 

It was sorta Pink Floyd-ish.  I dug it.

My first marathon (NYC) was a complete disaster.  I did everything wrong.  Wound up walking pretty much the entire second half of the race.  I was totally bummed.  People told me just let it go but in my mind it was unfinished business.  I had trained hard for this?  Anyway, 3 weeks later, I decided the night before the Philly marathon to drive down and sign up.  It was the best choice I ever made.  That one, I ran like I should.  I wasn't overwhelmed by the crowds of NYC, I was able to run "my" race, and it really felt like how I expected Marathon #1 to go.  To me, NYC just fit in like another long run in my training schedule because I hadn't killed myself in that race.  Expectations were totally removed.  No pressure of people knowing I was running.  This was all about just me and the marathon.  I was so incredibly giddy after the race.  One of the best experiences of my life.

So, bottom line - if injuries are not a problem, I think you should go for it and exorcise those marathon demons that you aren't willing to admit you have.  Face it - you're writing about it.  You have all these details.  You've figured out all the logistics.  You DO want to run it.  

Just do your normal recovery as if you're not running this next marathon.  Believe me, you will keep your fitness level.  You'll be rested and your calf will be fine.  See how you feel this weekend - perhaps an 8 miler.  Next weekend, do a 12-15ish.  Then taper.  It really is amazing what a little bit of rest can do.

And by the way, we'll take up a collection from the G&G team for your race fee if that's what's holding you back. 

I ran a 10k yesterday.  I'm at 67.99 miles for the month, which is 59% of my total.  I was supposed to run today, but I overslept and I'm going to a pork festival tonight.  I'll do the run tomorrow.

Marathon is only 10 days away!  AHHHHH!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

We'll do the freaking out for you  You just chill and get ready to have a blast.

I'm trying.  I get really nervous before races.  It always happened when I was on the swim team. 

Anyone have any fun weekend plans? Anyone racing?

We are going to one of the state parks to hike tomorrow.  Does hiking count as walking or sports minutes?  What do you all think?

Hiking is listed in the sport categories...but it is definitely a form of walking if you would rather log it as such.

I think there is a sport for hiking.  I would log it under that.

This weekend, I have an 8 mile run.  I'm planning on going to the farmer's market tomorrow morning.  One of the last of the season, so I want to get some buffalo meat and some cheese from one of the local farms and get their info so I can get some this weekend.  A friend is having a party tomorrow night.

On Sunday, I'm thinking of going to see Hamlet.  My friend is Ophelia, so I am really excited. 

Please explain.