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Quad Factor, Stage Four - Witching Hour

Printer friendly version Posted on: Saturday October 31 05:24:53 PM
Quad Factor, Stage Four - Witching Hour On this windy, menacing Halloween, I sit patiently, resting as much as I can. Usually, I'd be almost wishing the day away. Sometimes when I get anxious, I get impatient and look for little ways to whitle away the time. But this would be the most peaceful I have been on Marathon Eve, a holiday that lately, come quite often. Oh joy. I think we need to write caroles to sing and rejoice the spirit of the day.

This Marathon Eve has an air of eeriness as Cam listens to Thriller as we speak and the winds howl through the fireplace chimney. A power outage would make it even better. No, I need power. One more hot epsom salt bath, kettle for tea, and of course, Internet all require power. Internet is a must for researching last minute motivation and also to begin planning future races. yes, the eve of a race always makes me want to think of what's coming up in the near and far future. When I race tomorrow I can use this research to bring brightness and positivity during dark periods of the race. Mind you, I have often blown these thoughts away citing to never run another race as I suffer through a long spell of discomfort.

The fact is, I know I can get through tomorrow and though I have the urge to run this one hard and fast, I also want to enjoy the run and not fall apart due to it being my 3rd in 3 weeks, 4th in 6 weeks and 7th of the year. So my biggest fear this time around is making the wrong decision. Start too fast and I suffer if my body can't hold it for the duration. Sart to slow, enjoy the run but finish wishing I'd tried harder. No need to dwell, my spidey senses are telling me now, that I will see the light at the start line, feel it out and decide as the gun goes off.

oh, should I run in a costume?


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 Posted by Dave on: Saturday October 31 05:24:53 PM

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Sounds like a scary night!

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