The Sickness

Of all the events and races I have run, I can only think of one where I didn't overly care to the point where nerves never played a part. Ironically, it was the most recent event in which I went the furthest I have ever gone, a 30 miler. I also signed up less than a month before the event and didn't have a real goal, just didn't want to die.

While 'not dying' is a good goal for basically any race, the events that bring out the most worry are the ones you know well in advance that you are competing in. So much can happen, and time to prepare also becomes time to destruct. Funny, that this upcoming IRONMAN in mid 09, I mailed an entry form in a full year in advance.

I have a marathon less than 10 days away and there is sickness all around. It might be the weather, time of year, economy or global warming, but somehow lot of people around me are sick.

I must not become sick.