The birds started chirping at 4:30 am- and with that The Orange Blossom Half Marathon had arrived. My first half marathon race, and second in person race ever.
Id been running now for about 8 months, had a coach for 2, ran three runs in excess of 13.1 miles. I felt prepared, but was still nervous. We’d been tapering for less than a week, and I didn’t feel that great on the few runs I did. Plus work had zapped my mental and emotional energy. “Let’s do this” was my thought.
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There was a small group of us accountants who liked to run. One of the others had found some live races available. Live races were a rarity with COVID, a delicacy of sorts.
The thought of an in person race was exciting but it gave me anxiety. I had talked a big game at a distance, but no one had ever seen me run, besides the people at the park. What was it like to line up around a bunch of people, and race? Could I keep my poise? Would I be able to cope with REAL competition? |
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