Monday, October 30, 2006

Put up or shut up.

OK.

I did it.

I signed up for a race.

No, not THAT race! So not ready for that next year.

A race I have done before, just down the street where I live. A nice little local 5K. Just 'cause...well..I kinda miss it.

I miss the little teensy butterflies when you fill out a registration form.

I miss watching very closely what I eat a few days before the race...thinking what will make the best fuel and what will help me go faster.

I miss that feeling you get at the start line--like anything could happen, which is a little scary and a little exciting and it takes your breath away, just for a second. And then, you catch it, because you need every breath you can get.

I miss the little bitty voice in my head that says, for those glorious, sweaty, breathless minutes, "Go...go....GOOOOOOOyoucangofasterthanthis!"

So, in a way, I'm not expecting much out of this little race, as far as my performance is concerned. It will just feel so good to be out there, with a number on my shirt and people around me and the pavement beneath my Brooks Adrenalines.

But in a way, I'm really expecting a lot.

I'm expecting to have a little excitement back.

Just a little teensy bit of what I felt almost 2 months ago. If I can JUST. HAVE. A. LITTLE. BIT.

Then it will be so worth it.

18 comments:

Jodi said...

Woo-hooo! How good is it going to feel to get that heart into zone 5?

You better give us a race report!

:)

Jodi

Habeela said...

I think this means you've officially entered the "endorphin junkie" category. ;)

Wes said...

Woo hoo! You are gonna so luv it. A lot of us are going to be doing the "Turkey Trot" this month :-) Watch what we eat before so we can have few extras for that Thanksgiving dinner!

JenC said...

Enjoy! Wish I could run it with you, but I better stick to LSD for now. I will be doing the Turkey Trot downtown. Interested in joining me?

Janet Edwards said...

so is it James dominics....I am doing it. Breakfast or something afterwards sounds great!!!!

The Blights said...

Have a great race and enjoy the SPEED!!!!!!

tryathlete said...

Ah... if only you'd bottled a bit of that Ironman excitement at the finish line!

So - when's the race?

Kurt said...

You should break 22 minutes. Go for it and run hard and fast!

Afternoon Tea With Oranges said...

You freakin' addict!!!!! hahaha!!

I can't wait to hear about this - I bet you are gonna feel SO SUPER STRONG!!! Go Sara!!!

Cliff said...

Rip that 5 k to shreds...

qcmier said...

Sorry I can't be your rabbit, but I'm sure you'll have a great race.

Triteacher said...

You go get 'em; it sounds as though your legs are ready to work some magic for you! I might do a 5-mile race this weekend. We'll see...

teacherwoman said...

Good luck! I love those pre-race feelings!

RunBubbaRun said...

Ohh, I thought you got the e-mail about 100 spots left for IMKY and punched the ticket. But give it all at the 5k race, you are rested and you will do great. Bundle up.

Fe-lady said...

Bet you will PR! Sounds fun! Have a great time!

Anonymous said...

Good luck on your race! Awesome job of describing that prerace excitement. You make me want to go sign up for a race of my own.

Papa Louie said...

Enjoy and have an exciting time with your 5K race!

Rae said...

Yeah!!! And a 5K is always over with very fast!!! I love a short shuffering!