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TWO MORE Sleeps til my first ever HM!

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LizcanrunHalf Marathon
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Hello all, as it says above, on Sunday I will be attempting a HM! I'm getting nervous, so I was just perusing some articles online for advice and I came across this from Runners World...it sums it all up beautifully!! 🀣🀣🀣

As race day approaches, anxiety levels go from "normal" to "medium-high" to "I Am on the Outermost Edge of the Grand Canyon Skywalk and I'm Pretty Sure the Whole Structure Is Beginning to Come Loose."

Yup

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RunBrianRun profile image
RunBrianRunHalf Marathon

Hey good luck. You’ll be fine, just don’t go off too fast. πŸ‘

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toRunBrianRun

Thanks!

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator

No... just do what you do, relax and mainly.... enjoy it! x

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you, will try.Looking forward to the carb loading!

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OldflossAdministratorβ€’ in reply toLizcanrun

I just had a couple more potatoes in the week before ...no change otherwise. .and just water and sugar free polos on the run:)

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

I was wondering about something for the run. Is sugar free your preference anyway, or is there a running reason ml

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OldflossAdministratorβ€’ in reply toLizcanrun

My preference. I did take jelly babies but did not eat any.. there were plenty of things at the water points, but because I don't really use anything with added refined sugar anyway...I just had water as and when I felt like it:) Son in law and I did devour two pre-done rolled oatcakes and cheese when we got back to the car though!!!

I had taken some great advice from misswobble ... as I too was a tad concerned re-what to take , because I don't eat things like chocolate or use energy drinks or energy bars. I was fine... but accept that we are all different :)

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thanks, sadly I have no problem with sugar! But the mints are a good idea, things like jelly babies make me feel a bit sick when I'm running.

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OldflossAdministratorβ€’ in reply toLizcanrun

Yes! I just suck the mints to stop a dry mouth x

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Jools2020Half Marathon

Oh, you’ll have a blast! I went into town last Sunday to watch the Bracknell Half Marathon finishers. Loads of people down there cheering them on for the last few hundred metres! A line of Marshalls applauding and waiting at the finish line with medals, commentary - the atmosphere was fantastic. I spoke to one lady and she said those last couple of hundred metres were unbelievable. She said she felt like an Olympic athlete with all the cheering and applause. I want to do it next year!

Those nerves will settle just as soon as you start. Keep it steady and remind yourselves you’ve trained for this and are READY! Good Luck πŸ€žπŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜ŠπŸ₯‡

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LizcanrunHalf Marathon

Thanks Jools, can't wait to get it done!

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Beatlesforever

Best of luck, remember you've been training for this for weeks and weeks and you are ready! πŸ€—πŸ€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺ

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toBeatlesforever

Thanks. I will do my best πŸ’ͺ

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

How wonderful! Have a great time and savour the atmosphere. It’s truly amazing, and the energy from the crowds, marshals and other runners will carry you right to the end! And then there’s the bling ……. 😍 πŸ…

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you!

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Haha πŸ˜‚ I hope you’ve been lying on that sofa being fed frozen grapes Liz πŸ‡

It’s so exciting! Run your own race, soak up and enjoy the atmosphere, think how epic you are and remember to smile for the cameras πŸ˜ƒ

Then, come here and tell us all about it!

Good luck πŸ€

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toIrishprincess

Will do! Didn't quite get the frozen grapes. Hubby had his hip replaced on Tuesday. (He was home on Wednesday - amazing!). I have to admit we've spent more time talking about my legs than his this week 🀣

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toLizcanrun

Oh no! Sounds as if hubby needed the frozen grapes more than you πŸ˜‚

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toIrishprincess

Yes, after tomorrow I will go back to being the perfect, dutiful wifey! πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ‡πŸ‡πŸ‡

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Oh I love that!!! So true. But the minute you step over the line all those nerves are gone. You've got this, have faith in yourself 😊

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Thanks Linda. I'm sure I'll enjoy it once I start 😊

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

No worries, you’ve got this. Just pace yourself as you have done in your training. And maybe try not to change your nutrition and water intake from what has been working for you in training.

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toDecker

Thanks, good advice!

sparky66 profile image
sparky66Half Marathon

You got this Lizcanrun, says it all in your name!!!You've done the training, you're prepared... It's natural to feel nervous, but once you get amoungst all those other runners that will turn to excitement πŸ‘

Don't set out too fast and run your own race, enjoy yourself.. have a great run, we all routing for you πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰πŸ€žπŸŽŠπŸ₯‡

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tosparky66

Thank you 😊πŸ’ͺ

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CowladyrunningMarathon

You'll smash it πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCowladyrunning

Thanks. Got to keep up with you!

aliboo70 profile image
aliboo70Half Marathon

You'll be fine! Go and enjoy the day,a 1st HM is a very special achievement!! πŸ˜πŸ‘ŒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈxxx

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toaliboo70

Thanks Aliboo 😊

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SueAppleRun10 Miles

Exciting….Good luck and enjoy 😊

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you!

SkiMonday profile image
SkiMondayUltramarathon

I think evrything's been covered so I'll just add: have a good run!

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toSkiMonday

Thank you 😊

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathon

Look at your name- you can do this.

Have a wonderful day .

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toWeek7

Thanks!

Doris8 profile image
Doris8

Good luck 🀞 you can do itπŸ™‚

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toDoris8

Thanks Doris8!

Reggiegirl profile image
Reggiegirl10 Miles

Can’t add anything to what’s been said, so Good Luck and enjoy yourself πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯³

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toReggiegirl

Thanks 😊

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buzzards

Good luck, you've got this. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ₯ž

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tobuzzards

Thank you 😊

MrsRDj profile image
MrsRDjHalf Marathon

Good luck - you will smash it!

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toMrsRDj

Thank you!

Mormor1 profile image
Mormor1Half Marathon

Good luck....I'm building up to a hm.. 16k today.. But I will be doing it on my own as I've never run with any others!

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LizcanrunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toMormor1

Yes I tend to run alone, with a good podcast. Not tomorrow though! Thanks for the good wishes.

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