That's one of the great things about the Disney races is that the Disney spirit is still throughout the race. Yes, running 13.2 miles is not an easy feat by any means, but to have characters, bands, other groups, and crowds cheering you on makes it a lot more fun. Plus there are the little things...
If you register early enough you get your name printed on your bib. I was about halfway through and this school group was out cheering on someone used my name. It confused me for a second until I realized my name was on my bib and they had just read it. It was still awesome to have complete strangers cheering for you and using your name!
It's memories like that, that I'm excited to make more of this year!
In preparation for the race I haven't been too strict on my running, but I have been stretching a lot. My current best friends in the running world.... my stick, mat, and rope.
My stick especially. The rope is great to help on those hamstring stretches and what not, but the stick can just get so deep into the muscle that it can roll out all of the lactic acid. One thing to be careful about is that you do have put effort into rolling, it can't just be like rolling it over your skin lightly. But that little bit of effort goes a long way when it comes to rolling. Then the mat just makes it nicer when I'm sitting on concrete or makes it so I don't let my soak into the carpet.
I'm relaxed, I'm stretched, I'm loose, and I'm checked into my fight. Time to 13.2 miles!
oOoOoOo
In other news, I have decided to start a new blog. I get to do a diversity calendar for work and I've been finding a lot of really fun holidays throughout the month. So, in order recognize these days, I've created Everday Holiday, a blog celebrating all the daily holidays throughout the months. Check it out, follow it, and enjoy all the cool holidays!
No comments:
Post a Comment