READY!
Once again, the races are scheduled and two more marathons–26.2 miles–will be crossed off the bucket list.
what.was.i.thinking?
The training plan is on the calendar–eighteen long weeks– running 4 times a week and cross-training in between. A little stretching here, a little stretching there.
runners and their plans!
Healthy dinners on the table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A banana a day to keep the cramping away.
calories in, calories out!
Preparing mentally for the challenge–monsters in the midst or angels in the air–visualizing the crossing of the finish line. Maybe with tears in my eyes. Maybe with happiness in my heart. Maybe with both.
~ded-i-ca-tion~
SET!
The big day will arrive. Training runs will be complete, sneakers will be laced, and the running outfit will be chosen. Bib attached and chip in place.
looking good, feeling good!
A few other accessories that are a must–iPod, Garmin, SPIbelt, shot bloks, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
~ded-i-ca-tion~
GO!
The big-bang of the gun will fire and off the runners will go. Mile marker 5, done! Stop at a water station. Mile marker 10, done! The cheering crowd. Mile marker 20, done! The finish line in sight. Mile marker 26.2, done!
done, but not finished
~ded-i-ca-tion~
How dedicated are you?
Who do you know who demonstrates dedication?
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Love the placement of ready, set, go! What a great parallel for this writing challenge, but I don’t think we are at mile marker 5 yet 😉
Marcie, I know we haven’t his the 5 mile marker yet, but this slicing feels like a marathon to me.
Love the structure you used here. Good luck with the rest of your training and your races!
Thanks!
I think I am dedicated, but to run 26 miles…never I can walk it but run never :-). Great slice!
Thanks, Lynn. I never thought I could run 26.2 miles but somehow I do!
Your slice makes all the work you runners do visible to non-runners like me – bravo!
I am in awe of the work it takes to prepare for a marathon, but two of them? You are awesome! Love how you used the words Ready, Set, Go, and Done but not finished (a powerful phrase).