Excited and Nervous at the same time!

[Kimickey]

Right now I'm just one big ball of emotion...

This time last year I chickened out of the Disney Full. I paid and just didn't show up!!

Running the full next week is one of my biggest life goals! It scares me and excites me that I'm doing something that's bigger than myself and all I can think about is soaking in the moment, the mental vs the physical toughness and crossing the finish line!!! Running the full next week culminates so many obstacles that I've overcome in the past 4 years (divorce, single parenting, finding myself, my spiritual growth, my insecurities, believing in myself, maturing into a greater person, letting go of selfishness, allowing myself to be vulnerable, self doubt) I could go on and on.

I was flying home from Vegas New Years Eve and started crying from excitement. I know the people sitting next to me were like "what's wrong with this chick"! Anywho I thought I'd just share what's going thru my mind.

This is just not a marathon for me. I dont care about time, (although 5 hours is my goal), I dont care about whether I walk, run, run and walk. Its a life changing moment a huge mountain that I'm about to hurdle that I cannot wait to conquer. See you guys there

Kim

 

[hockeygirl]

Don't worry...you are not the only one feeling that way. Last year, I was feeling the same way as you are right now.

You are going to do great! And I promise you that it will be an experience you will never forget!!

See you next week!

 

[momof2minnies]

Kim,
I am right there with you.I don't know whether to laugh, cry or throw up!!!!!!!! I guess once we get there and are on our way into mile 1 we will probably relax.I know I cannot run 1 more mile around this neighborhood.The excitement I hope will carry us through.

Good Luck,
Linda

 

[bubba73]

Thank goodness I am not the only one. (I may be the only male though. Don't know about that one.) I am chalking it up too the unknown. I have only done one local 5k and have never done a Half. I am just about all of the way packed. Now all I have to do is go to work and wait a couple of more days.

Can time go by any slower????

Bryan

 

[escape]

You guys will do great! You've trained for this and you're ready! Just get out there and have some fun. Think of it like another training day but this time with a few thousand of your closest friends. It really is better to have folks running/walking along with you.

I did my first half-marathon (my first race ever) two years ago at WDW and my first marathon at WDW this past January. I was nervous as well; I think it's only natural. The support you get from fellow runners, DISers, family and complete strangers on the sidelines will help keep you pumped up the whole way.

YOU CAN DO IT!!! And, wear that medal every day you're at Disney and then some.

 

[wdw4us]

After training for so long, setting a goal and accomplishing it, when they put that medal around your neck, it's a feeling you'll never forget. I almost started to cry, had to suck down a sob.

Way to go, we're all going to do GREAT!

denise

 

[rKyDeX]

Right now I'm just one big ball of emotion...

Kim,

What you are feeling now is nothing compared to the range and intensity of emotions that you will experience during your first marathon. Don't have fear. Embrace and cherish every smile, every tear, every pain and every elation. There will only be one "first " marathon and the experience you take away with you will be something to cherish for the rest of your life.

See you on the course,

Chester

 

[Kimickey]

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your encouragement. I've run the Disney 1/2 several times. This is my first Disney Full actually my first Full I've ever run. I'm more excited about this being a life goal/dream that I'm about to fulfill. This is a huge hurdle for me and boy oh boy am I excited!!!

 

[MomofCKJ]

I am with you as well. A year ago I was winded running to the end of my street. I was scared when the Couch to 5K program jumped to 3 minutes of running. 3 minutes!!! A piece in one of Bingham's books resonated with me when it talked about how you have in your head all the times in your life people told you that you were not athletic, that you couldn't do it. That has been the music in my head all these years. Not athletic. You could never do it. That's not you.

I feel like taking on this Half Marathon is finally squashing all those things and proving to myself that at 39 it is not too late. I can be athletic. I can do it. I can set a goal and reach it.

I get teary just thinking about finishing this thing!

Allyson

 

[PooksMom]

I am sooo excited for you!
I ran my first 10K at WDW in October and just the energy of the group was enough to at least keep a smile on my face... I am looking forward to the princess half in March, and a local 10K Feb 1st here in Boston. You CAN do it and if you need to scream, cry or puke along the way, oh well, it's all good!
Have Fun!
Peace, Leigh

 

[laughinplace199]

Kim, I'm right there with you. This will be my first full and I'm excited and terrified at the same time. I constantly fluctuate between feeling super-excited and nauseous .

I'm sure you will do great on race day!!!!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Kim, sweetie, you WILL conquer this with ease. You are a very determined woman who at this moment and only briefly has no idea of how strong you really are. You are a very strong, caring, wonderful person and I know you can do this. You get there and it will be easy. You will feed off the crowd and find that you are floating along.

I do hope we get to meet for a moment before you kick start your way through the fun. Look for me before you corral up. I'll be there with the rest of the WISH Team left front.

Remember to have fun as you go along. This moment is yours.