MarathON!

I'm not a perfect Christian. I lose my temper, fly off the handle, fall down, and I often lose sight of what matters. I hurt people sometimes and I don't always mean to. Sometimes I do mean to and I know it's wrong. Sometimes I stray from God, seems I always find my way back. What is perfect and beautiful is God's grace and mercy in my life because he shows me mercy even when I don't think I'm deserving of it. I owe everything that is good and pure and beautiful to God because God has blessed me so often in my life. I ask for help, forgiveness, understanding and mercy and always I'm granted it. I will always fall short in my own eyes but God loves me; I believe it with all of my heart. I know it. He loves all of us. That love is like a shower and we should be open to it. I am having a moment. I am not ashamed of it. Thank you, God, for your blessings and mercy in my life, Lord.

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Seven Strategies for Running a Marathon Without Training

1. Find a mantra.
Repeat this mantra when the going gets tough to help you stay strong and committed.

2. Create a fueling strategy.
The goal is to keep your body full of the fast-acting sugars it needs to run further than it ever

3. Prioritize hydration.
Hydrate before, during and after the race to help minimize the damage to your muscles and maximize recovery.

4.Carb-load.
Try to find a carb-packed meal for the night before the race, and continue carb loading with breakfast on race day (but don’t eat too close to the starting time).

5.Plan to take breaks.
Anticipate that you will need to stop and walk or break to stretch.

6.Listen to your body.
Be aware of how you are feeling as you run and if you feel isolated pain or pain that continue to get worse – stop. Do not let your ego get in the way, and humbly accept that there might come a point when finishing will do more harm than good.

7. Let go of any time goal you have for the race.
Without training, it’s safe to say that you have no idea what to expect on race day. Create a new goal of simply finishing the race – no matter what this might involve on race day. Take breaks when you need, alternate with walking, and anticipate a few bathroom emergencies.

Running a marathon without training is definitely not the best idea. However, if you are determined to get out there and check that goal off your bucket list – or maybe you are just addicted to endurance challenges – be sure to do so safely.

Remember that your number one priority is to end race day without injury or illness. You will undoubtedly feel sore and rundown, which is normal for any marathon finisher.

Expect the soreness to increase during the 48 hours following the race, and treat your body with the respect it deserves afterwards. Provide plenty of time to recover, rest and recuperate after finishing the marathon.

3 weeks 3 weeks 3 weeks!!!

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Austin Marathon February 2021

After getting drenched in the downpour on my run today, I picked some wildflowers!

Question for you runners:

If things are "bad" tomorrow, husband suggested I go to our community center where I can pay day use fee to use gym facilities. I love the suggestion. Could I get the same benefit of a 20-mile training run on a treadmill? I do need to get it done!

Also, big epiphany, wear a hat to help block the rain!

Any and all suggestions welcome!

Twenty miles starts between 8 and 8:30 this morning in the great outdoors. I'm feeling optimistic.

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LoveyChar wrote: »

Two weeks from today, oh my...

Yay! So excited for you LoveyChar! It’s gonna be amazing!

Thank you!!! It didn't even rain when I expected it to so it wasn't even an issue.