Pre-race thoughts..

I'm into week 9 and the pre-race jitters aren't getting any better. I'm supposed to really cut down on my running this week and at the same time, I'm not supposed to cross-train either. All this sitting around and resting is actually making me a little frustrated. I'm so used to that rush after exercise, that it's almost like going through withdrawal.

And since I've started running, I've become acutely aware of every little change occuring in my body. So when I'm forced to not work out, I'm literally obsessing over whether I'm putting on weight, and how that will affect my running on race day. The solution to all this madness? The articles on Runner's World :) It was comforting to know that a slight weight gain is expected in the last few days leading up to the race because you're essentially stocking up on water and carbs. Which is also why it's a good idea not to step on the weighing scale during these days :)

I've gotten in just one short run this week - four miles on the treadmill and that's been my entire workout. Other than that, my preparation for race day involves a lot of reading, watching movies, drinking water and eating healthy carbs (all while keeping off my feet!) - now that I think about it, it's really not that bad! :) Hey, if running better requires that I be a couch potato for a few days before, I'm not gonna complain :)