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Friday, September 16, 2011

Double Good Luck and Pre-Race Jitters

I caught this picture a few days ago after a huge storm. Double rainbows = double good luck. Good luck to everyone racing this weekend!


If you're racing, be sure to check out this excellent article "Conquer Your Pre-Race Jitters". I could identify with many of them.

What pre-race jitters do you get?
Yesterday I drove up a hill on my way home from work and said to myself "Man, I wish I had run that hill a few more times before Saturday's marathon." I'm good at questioning my training.
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10 comments:

  1. A Prelude To...September 16, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    What a gorgeous rainbow!
    Pre race jitters? Nothing seems to help me but getting the darn race started.

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  2. Julie @ ROJ RunningSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Good Luck this weekend! I know so many people running this race, wish I was one of them. Oh well, next year?!

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  3. Jim ... 50after40September 16, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Ha - you'll be fine at the race! But I'm just like you, I think I'm the king of questioning my prep ... did I run enough long runs, did I get in the right speed work ... but it's usually fine! Have a great race a Logan ... it's one of my fav's! Can't wait to hear about it!

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  4. Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's BlogSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Beautiful picture! I am totally having pre race jitters right now too thinking about all the runs I could have done. But I am just going to have to trust in my training! and YOU TOO!

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  5. AmyleeSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    That has to be my new favorite Fast Cory picture!

    As for jitters: I get nightmares, nervous stomach, apparently questioning my injuries and making them up, questioning training, and thinking about changing things up at the last minute. I'm a freaking basket case!!!

    That being said, I've been really calm since you sent me that article. The race is going to be sweeeeet. See you tomorrow, dark and early!

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  6. Christina @ The AthletarianSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    You and these ridiculously awesome pictures. I don't get it. You are going to do AMAZING tomorrow!! You have an amazing haircut to help you out along the way too ;)

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  7. ash & dizSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Good luck Cory!! Can't wait to hear about your race!! :)

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  8. Paulie BSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Have a great race! I am sure the race will start and you will feel a wave of relief and calm with the opportunity to put all your training to good use. Looking forward to hearing how you do.

    Most of my jitters come from logistics these days and calm by the time I am waiting for the start.

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  9. JuliaSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    hope the race was amazing! can't wait to hear all about it!!!!!!

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  10. Erika EllisSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Now that the race is over, I think we all know what the double rainbow really meant, DOWN POUR! The weather really made TOU an interesting race don't ya think! I wish I would have taken pictures during the hail storm!

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