Just look up and reach to the sky, we all have the courage to fly! (comments welcome)

[jmasgat]

Another month with no updates, but there was really nothing to update anyways, since there hasn't really been anything noteworthy.

I'm a week from my half, and had probably my worst run yet yesterday. I set myself up to fail by not eating lunch. Then, as soon as my warmup was done and I started the real workout, my head went to a bad place and I just kept telling myself I couldn't do it. Lots of negative self talk, which is not usual. I could not shake it off, and skipped the last interval of the run. Now I'm questioning if can I even help pace my sister for this half on Sunday (logically I know I can, but emotionally? That's a whole different story).

A race is different than training. (well, yes, of course) There's something about being out on the course, with other runners around you--the pace you are "supposed to" run just seems to come. And I say this as someone who is not into "WooHoo you are so great, you can do this" kind of pumping up. I have just found that sometimes training feels like "no", but on race day it turns into "yes"--no explanation.

Trust the training you've done and good luck.