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arussell134
arussell134 Posts: 463 Member
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I have a 10K tomorrow and I swear, my knee is feeling off. Not ouchy, just off.

I'm wondering how common it is to obsess about random body issues before a race. I do get nervous before my races, so I'm trying to tell myself to just calm down, that I'll do great.

Can you relate?

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  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
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    EVERYTHING IS A STRESS FRACTURE.

    So...yes. Yes, I can relate.
  • litsy3
    litsy3 Posts: 783 Member
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    I think it's normal to feel a bit lacklustre. I like to go for a short, easy run the day before the race with maybe a few strides; that normally helps me loosen up and relax a bit.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    YES. All that taper time gives me time to overanalyze everything about my body and convince myself everything is broken. Then on race morning, I feel great. You'll rock it at your 10k tomorrow!
  • arussell134
    arussell134 Posts: 463 Member
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    Thanks everyone for the reassurance! I think that's what I needed to hear. ;)
  • Curtruns
    Curtruns Posts: 510 Member
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    cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »
    EVERYTHING IS A STRESS FRACTURE.

    So...yes. Yes, I can relate.

    LOL this is so true
  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
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    cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »
    EVERYTHING IS A STRESS FRACTURE.

    So...yes. Yes, I can relate.

    Haha, since actually having one, I've been exactly like this!!
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
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    cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »
    EVERYTHING IS A STRESS FRACTURE.

    So...yes. Yes, I can relate.

    I had my phantom stress fracture x-rayed in April just to be sure. :laugh:
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    arussell134 wrote: »
    I have a 10K tomorrow and I swear, my knee is feeling off. Not ouchy, just off.

    I'm wondering how common it is to obsess about random body issues before a race. I do get nervous before my races, so I'm trying to tell myself to just calm down, that I'll do great.

    Can you relate?

    How did you do?
  • SKME2013
    SKME2013 Posts: 704 Member
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    Hope it went well!
  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
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    Yes. Every single time.

    I hope you had a good race!

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