Visualizations
One day before the race and I have to purge some things in a positive way.
*I will finish easily. I know this because I’ve already run more than 3 miles at a shot, and I’m still doing run/walk splits so I’ll have plenty of energy.
*The course can be whichever trail it is. I won’t worry about it not being the ones I practiced. They’ll all be similar and my training will have been the same.
*It’s okay to walk mixed in with the run, because you’re still technically in the middle of a 10 week training program to practice up for a 5K in July, so this race is mid-stream. Don’t be a new guy and run the whole time when you should rest.
*The people there will be supportive and friendly. They’ll be into their own little failings and worries, so it won’t matter what they think of your running. You’re only there to finish this time around.
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Good luck in the race, Chris. You’ll do great. Stick to side of the mob at the start line. There will be less dodging in and out of people as the crowd surges forward at the beginning. I like to bring a really good snack to have afterwards. Somehow knowing that its waiting for me makes me feel better :)