Heading to CIM
This weekend I will be in Sacramento running my second marathon. The race is on Sunday, December 5th at 7:00 PST. It is a point-to-point course with rolling hills and a net downhill.
In November I ran a half-marathon personal best of 1:08:28 in Indianapolis. Before that race I wrote that I’d be happy ending the year with a 1:08 half and a sub-2:30 marathon.
After Indianapolis I ran two 70 mile weeks and then strained my hamstring the week of Thanksgiving. It wasn’t bad, and I didn’t panic when it happened. After a few days I did panic, and I thought about canceling my trip. I’ve decided to stick it out – I’m confident that I’ll be able to finish, however I have no idea what sort of pace I’ll be able to maintain. The overall goal is to not further injure myself.
The ups and downs of running at a high level are tough. I experience significant mood swings and easily become depressed. It is unfortunate and something I need to work on. Doing this race is a challenge to myself to hang in there even when things get tough or aren’t perfect.
2 responses to “Heading to CIM”
Stay hydrated. If you experience dehydration during the race, you will be more likely to further strain the muscle. Best of luck to you!
Thanks, Dave. Good advice. I appreciate it.