Four Weeks and a Walk in the Park

As I sit here this evening sipping a glass of red wine on my "rest day", a herd of Woolly Mammoths trample through my stomach while I think...

HOLY SHIT!!!!! THERE ARE ONLY FOUR MORE WEEKS UNTIL MY FIRST MARATHON!!!!

Of course, I've followed my training plan.

Of course, I've logged my runs in Excel. You know the basics (LOL!!!) - date, mileage, overall time, per mile pace average, weather, location, time of day and anything else I thought was important.

Of course, I've been reading up on marathon running do's and don'ts at various sites, along with the different posts by running community members. Who better to learn from than someone who's been there and done that?!

Of course, I've been researching other marathons around the country and where I'll be running my NEXT marathon (or half marathon).

Of course, I've been mapping out all my runs and checking and rechecking to ensure I've been running the proper mileage.

Of course, I've invested in the right running gear. Gotta love runningwarehouse.com for great deals! I think my best purchase has to be the right socks! Under Armour Heat Gear...I think. ;)

Of course, I have a cupboard full of GU, ZipFizz, 5Hour Energy Drink, Genisoy Protein Powders (Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry!) which have added carbs - greatly needed for endurance, as well as, all sorts of vitamins!

Of course, I found out that I have scoliosis (22% curvature of the spine for me!) and have been getting chiropratic care for the last several weeks. Not to mention, my sciatic acting up every now and then...

Of course, I've run four races this summer and placed in the top three of my age group in every one! (Ha! Just add to add that as a little ego booster for myself!)

So I've been doing/done all this stuff...you'd think I'd be just sailing along now. No big deal. No worries.

But...

Ack! Ack! And Double ACK!!!!!

I signed up for a 20 Mile Training Run this coming weekend. I have 20 miles on my training plan and this run came at just the right time!

Sigh...

I know in my heart/gut I can do it. I don't know why I was freaking out. I'm prepared in every way possible.

Should be a walk in the park, right?

Right....

It's only...

FOUR WEEKS away...then time for a walk! ;)