This week is flying back and I am enduring the tapper to my best ability. I was more tired than usual, didn’t sleep well, and feeling all kind of soreness. Sigh… but I know this is how I supposedly to feel and that everything will be great once I land and feel the vibe of the marathon race venue.
- I was checking on my flights on Monday and realized the leg from Miami to Brasilia was missing. WHAT?!!! how did they happened?! Fortunately after few calls, it got sorted out. But imagine if I didn’t check before check in. Not that I mind being stuck in Miami, but because I have trips lined up right after my return.
- Did you get dopamine from online shopping? I don’t but others may. I found out about dopamine shop and foodnevercome and girls had lots of fun “ordering”. It was a good excuse to chat about shopping habits.
- Talking about shopping. I am putting things to my amazon cart to get in the US. I am checking daily arrival date to place the order so I don’t have to pay for storage fee at the hotel. What do I get? 2 pairs of sneakers (I eat up one pair per 350 miles), copious amount of LMNT and Huma chia gel (I gave some to a colleague who’s endurance cyclist and he’s hooked with them too), squishy toys for Lizzy, and moon juice for sleep (I have been taking it nightly and I think it helps with relaxation and deep sleep).
- I had to deliver a message to a member. I hesitated to how to say it, how much rational should I give, how he may take it, etc. But at the end, I went straight to the point and said do that. He didn’t ask and just responded ok. I wonder how many times we circle in our head things that may not be a big deal for others.
- The whole family (except Lizzy) is turning into morning people. On Thursday, Sofia got up at 5am, same as husband, ready to go to slimfit at 5:50 for 6 am class. She didn’t even look sleepy at that time, right?
She did well and kept surprisingly the instructor how much she could do. She put up self challenge is always do pull ups until she can do 10 unassisted.
It’s time to start packing and check weather daily!!! Super excited.
Uff, there’s nothing worse than discovering a missing leg in an itinerary at short notice! Good that you checked in advance and could fix it quickly.
It’s getting real!! So exciting! I just checked the weather in New York for 1 November. So far, so good!! Make sure you pack the throw-aways for the long wait before the race starts.
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yes! throw away cloth is decided. please share your other race tips! I feel like I’m not fully ready and afraid of forgetting things.
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I think that feeling of not being fully ready is part of the marathon experience! Here are a few things I found useful, but I am sure you know all of this already! 😃
1. Night before: eat something super simple in the hotel room. No loud restaurants where you have to wait for the food and don’t know how it was prepared.
2. Get everything ready the night before: race outfit, bib, shoes, watch (charged!), gels, throw-aways, 2 trash bags (to sit on and to protect yourself if it rains), a throw-away bottle, something to eat. Then you don’t have to think too much on race morning. Have a list ready and check it off before you leave, just to give you a confident feeling.
3. Eat your usual breakfast.
4. Stop drinking 1 hour before you start, just tiny sips that give you a good feeling. That way, your bladder will feel comfortable and you won’t need to pee at kilometre 5.
5. Trust your pacing and remember there’s a long way to go.
6. Fuel like you rehearsed it.
7. Enjoy the experience! The crowds, the atmosphere and running through all those different neighbourhoods!
And most importantly, trust your training. You’ve put in the work, and you don’t need to prove anything in the first few miles. You’ve got this, Coco!
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Thank you soooo much Catrina, this is super helpful. I’ll start packing this weekend.
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Ug, taper week is the worst! I always feel like everything is falling apart and am second guessing why I even decided to do something as silly as run 26.2 miles. However, you have to trust your training and as soon as you start running, the butterflies will all be gone and you will be a well oiled machine! Good luck!!
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I’m excited for you! I’m so glad that you found the missing leg of your journey now and not the night before the race or anything like that. That would have been even worse than finding out at the airport in Miami. It looks like Catrina has some really good tips. I don’t race (or run), but I love her advice to enjoy the experience. ❤
More sunlight in spring and summer always make me more of a morning person. It’s easier to sleep late when I’m cozy and it’s dark out in winter.
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