They called it “mental preparation”.
Reading the marathon training book I’ve followed the past 13 weeks has taken me from ambition to excitement and now confidence to anxiety.
Tomorrow I’ll be running my first marathon; the OKC Memorial Marathon. I’ve done everything I was instructed. Theoretically I should be good to right??
So why is this book and my cousin a season marathoner, telling me that it will be the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life?
I figured preparing thoroughly would alleviate major pain. I’ve run 18 miles twice and had no issues. What’s a measly 8 additional miles going to do?
Anywho… They say it’ll be wrenching.
So I guess I need to prepare for that.
Wish me luck.