Grateful https://lindseyhein.com Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:26:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Telling the Doubt to GO AWAY. https://lindseyhein.com/2013/03/14/telling-doubt-to-go-away/ https://lindseyhein.com/2013/03/14/telling-doubt-to-go-away/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:26:00 +0000 http://outforaruntraining.com/2013/03/14/telling-the-doubt-to-go-away/ more »]]> I came home from work majorly grouchy on Tuesday. I know this is dumb, but it’s race nerves. It’s dumb because I’m not trying to win this marathon, my income doesn’t depend on my PR, it’s JUST A RUN. Why am I being such a head case.

I started thinking about the list I made for what I want to think about when I race on Sunday and am trying to put things into perspective. What is the point of letting this race get in my head and make me freak out?

This morning I read Kris Law’s post on her workouts for the week and she talked about how she was EXCITED to race on Sunday. (She is running the Shamrock Half and she ain’t slow!) She didn’t say she was nervous, freaked out or grouchy, but excited. And why shouldn’t she be? Why shouldn’t I be? You work hard, you train hard and then you get out there and let the hard work pay off.  Will it hurt? Yes. But the workouts hurt too and I survived those just fine.

The reason I’m typing all of this out is because I’m trying really hard to speak it so I’ll believe it. 

Every morning when I wake up, the thought of the hard workouts and races seem impossible to me, I think about how hard my body has to work and when I’m under the covers in the dark room, I wonder to myself why the heck do I do it.

Then… once I’m out of bed and have been awake for more than 30 minutes, I remember the finish. I force myself to think about how it feels to finish- whether it’s finishing an easy run, hard workout, great race, any kind of finish.. and I think about how my days, my attitude, who I am as a mother and wife is so much better because I put my time in and finish.

Completing a project feels good and this marathon has been my project for the past few months. I didn’t work hard to put in mediocre effort on race day. While I feel doubtful about it at times, the pace and the distance just seems daunting. I am going to say out loud that I can do it and that I believe. And when it hurts on Sunday, I’m going to speak it out loud and I’m going to PUSH. 

]]> https://lindseyhein.com/2013/03/14/telling-doubt-to-go-away/feed/ 9 One Week Out. https://lindseyhein.com/2013/03/10/one-week-out/ https://lindseyhein.com/2013/03/10/one-week-out/#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:16:00 +0000 http://outforaruntraining.com/2013/03/10/one-week-out/ more »]]> I’ve worked hard. 
I’ve pushed myself. 
My body is prepared. 
My mind is prepared. 
That’s what the key workouts were for. 
I’ve executed in workouts when I needed to execute, I’ve recovered when I’ve needed to recover. 
These are all things I need to remember on race day. I’ve been really anxious about the race for a week or so and it just needs to stop. When I’m nervous for something, I have a hard time enjoying the rest of the stuff in my life. Whether it’s being nervous about a race, something health related, a work event, anything- when I get anxious, it wins and I’m trying really hard to not let it.
Some things I need to remember when I’m anxious now and next Sunday when I the head games start up :

  • Run with a grateful heart
  • Be thankful for the opportunity to do what I love 
  • Be excited about the new goal I CAN accomplish
  • Run Happy 
  • Run with Confidence 
  • Be Encouraging to other Runners
  • Pick someone to pray for every 2-3 miles
  • Think about those who have overcome much more than I to get to the start line
  • Thank Volunteers- whether it’s a verbal thank you, a smile or a head nod
  • Think about new goals (1st triathlon on deck) & how exciting it will be to pursue those once this goal is accomplished 
  • Visualize the finish line and how it will feel- always visualize the finish line
  • And when the finish line seems really far away- get in the moment and work on the mile or stretch I’m on at that time.
I get it- this list is full of rainbows and butterfly’s.  I know I won’t always be in the mental state to hone these thoughts in during my entire 26.2. I know it will feel really hard at times and I’ll be thinking screw the stupid list, I’ll try though.
My race plan is to warm up for the first 3-4 miles and get into my groove. If I run smart, strong and listen to my body, I hope to be able to finish the last 5K-10K hard. 

Last longish run before Shamrock on the monon.




We took advantage of the awesome weather today and Glenn rode his bike while I pushed the stroller for my last 10 miler. We ran around 8 minute miles most of the time- I felt pretty good and chill but am glad race weekend is next weekend, because there’s a reason for that last taper week.

I was also able to get a massage today- used a gift certificate I’ve been waiting to use since May! I figured I might as well really treat my body good. I have to say though- this lady put the hurt on, and went a little crazy on my neck, which now hurts when I look to the right. It feels like I slept on it wrong or something. Annoying, but whatever.

We are heading out Friday and driving to D.C. to see my sister and her fiance. Saturday morning, we’ll get up and head over to VA Beach for the race. Race day is Sunday and call me crazy, but we are driving home 12 hours right after the race.

Marshall is staying home and Grandparents are taking care of him. I’ve left him overnight a few times, but never without him being with Glenn. I know he’ll be in the best possible hands, and it will be great for us to get out on our own, but I’ll be anxious to get home to his sweet cheeks.

How do you handle pre-race anxiety? Any and all tips are welcome!

Are you running Shamrock? Where’s a good pre-race place to eat in VA, Beach?

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