Friday Thread: Ask Me Anything
Why not?
Morning, friends! ☀️
It occurred to me earlier this week that I usually open up our Friday discussion thread with a specific question, but it’s been a long time since I gave you the chance to ask anything you want
So — especially now that the seasons are changing, many of you have completed races you’d planned, or are looking forward to joining us in November for the Athens Half Marathon — I thought I’d throw this out there: is there anything you’d like to ask me?
What are you curious about? What do you have on your mind? Feel free to ask anything at all 😃 — Terrell
Congratulations. No doubt you are physically prepared. If you let me, I will share what I try to tell myself. Relax your mind. Control your thoughts and your breathing especially in the first few miles. Run as relaxed as you can. When you get to mile marker say 5, try not to think -- I still have 8 miles to go but instead tell yourself --WOW, I have made it 5 miles already. Dont worry about the time too much. I always have to win the battle in my mind, and conquer my persistent continued doubts. Enjoy the crowd and the other runners. If something funny happens think on it and the joy you will have of sharing the story with your loved ones. I pray. At the beginning, the middle, and the end. I still have my medal and bib from my first half marathon in a shadow box. It is priceless to me. Your hard work will turn to joy tomorrow . Congratulations again.
New topics (two-fur) - 1) best sign ever seen at race; 2) memorable occurrence at a race —- for me: 1) “Run Faster, This sign’s Getting Heavy” 2) was in porta-potty at start of National Anthem