Waiting Game

I've heard almost every single one "bride-to-be" that I have ever encountered lament that they are just, "ready for it to be over" about one to two months before the event is even scheduled to take place. The endless planning, double checking, balancing in-law requests and their own family demands begin to pile up so much that the much anticipated day doesn't seem like so much fun. Or at least the planning for it is no longer fun. They just want some relief.

I imagine that in the next few weeks that how I will be feeling. I am excited, don't get me wrong, but at the same time I am really, really anxious. We began the countdown at work so every moment of the day the number of days stares me straight in the face.

I read at the beginning of this that the last month of training plays with your head. Not only is it the most intense of the months (longer runs, makes sense) but it also has you eyeing every one suspiciously. Especially those who are coughing, sneezing, wiping their noses or doing anything else that may indicate sickness. You also are supposed to start walking on egg shells.

It's true. I am living proof that this is in fact the correct phenomenon that occurs. I've invested too much time and money into this goal to allow some sickly kid who doesn't know how to cover his mouth to ruin it for me. I've even gotten to the point where I ask my roommate to perform some things around the house that could end distasterously for me. Like climbing up on a chair, etc. I even pay way more attention to walking down the stairs than I usually do.

How much have I invested? Well every day for the past 6 months. I will have run over 700 miles BEFORE I even run the marathon.

8 pairs of shorts (because I had to move down a size a couple weeks ago) so $120 there, 4 short sleeved running shirts $60 there, 1 long sleeved running shirt total cost $20 (because I had a gift card for the other $30), socks $10, headband hankerchefs $4, Body Glide $8,gummi bears $7, Gatorade $6, 2 pairs of shoes specific for my gait $250, hotel in San Antonio $80, transportation and meals in San Antonio $60, hotel in Austin $360, plus meals and transportation. Registration for the half marathon $100, registration for the marathon $75. Oh and one water belt $20.

To date costs $1,180.

So, I believe I have the right to walk on egg shells for the next few weeks because after all, it's now become a waiting game.