pre-race jitters
in a cave.
in a what?!... yeah. a cave.
and i'm nervous...
why should i be nervous?
oh.. i dunno.. maybe because i dont exactly have the greatest track record with races....
if you remember correctly, my first 5K about did me in... what with getting lost, arriving 3 minutes before the gun went off, not having safety pins, befriending an asthmatic in the middle of some sort of asthma attack, and really not realizing how far a 5K actually is (two...TWO full laps around the Kansas Speedway... not one... no, no... two..)
the possiblities of what could go wrong while running a race twice that distance and in a cave?? well... they're seemingly endless.
never mind that i still havent figured out where this sub-tropolis IS.. i just realized in a phone-call with Chicago Guy.. i'm not entirely sure when the race even begins.
take one look at this and....
....are you JOKING?! did you see how crowded it was? was that some sort of fog-horn going off? was there a DOG barking in the background? what even WAS that?!
there's a billionty people in that small confined restricted space!! i'm gunna be elbow to elbow with these hooping and hollaring maniacs... i am going to straight up lose my mind!
i dont even know how to run in a crowd like that. what if i trip and fall and cause some sort of runner pile-up in the middle of the race? i'm going to need flippin' boxing gloves for this thing!!
that is the visual definition of chaos.... holy balls, what have i gotten myself into!!!?!
and please... someone....how do i get OUT!!?!?!
Comments
DATE: 6:14 PM
what the hell WAS THAT?? Man you have some weird-assed runs out your way...is that a parking garage?? You'll be FINE. just might want to go out a little bit slower than you are used to. Start near the back if you can, so you won't be tempted. (Hey, it worked for me...and believe me I freaked out for WEEKS before my 10k, and took all my friends with me on the freak-out trip).Start out slow and try to ...um, enjoy the scenery?? Now get some sleep! and smoke 'em tomorrow!
Posted by: jeanne | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 6:27 PM
Don't worry! You CAN do it!
Posted by: Robert G. | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:48 PM
that actually looks like fun!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:10 PM
and just think.. kansas speedway is a SHORT track =Dhey, at least you're getting out and doing it. i had to flake on my 120 miler today after 3 consecutive 15 hour work days =( i needed a break!geez... i don't think the word verification codes for your blog are long enough. "dzrqwmgj"
Posted by: J | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 3:18 PM
come on, come on, tell us what happened.signed,the impatient one
Posted by: jeanne | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 6:22 AM
There is no way out -- only through.
Posted by: mental runner | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 2:41 AM
that looks so cool! and yeah it definitely sounded like a dog! :-|
Posted by: plods | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:03 AM
Holy Balls, did you just say Holy Balls, lol I have not heard that one since the 5th grade. I love it!! Looking forward to the report.
Posted by: Bob | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 6:41 AM
I hope the race went well. Can't wait to hear your report.
Posted by: walchka | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 6:27 AM
I'm dying to know how this turned out.
Posted by: Jon in Michigan | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 8:33 AM
Should we send for Tom Sawyer? Are you stuck in a cave being chased by Indian Joe?Look at it this way. If you're in a cave, you aren't getting rained on, or sunburned.I only got cmyfl for a verification. And it was even legible.
Posted by: Tom | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:12 AM
Can't wait for the full report -- on the race AND the pub crawl...
Posted by: KT | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM