2023 Chicago Marathon Race Recap!
My Chicago Marathon Race Recap to my coach: Having had two days in the city prior to the race allowed me to figure out the transportation and allowed me to get my bib and do some sight seeing a bit, two days prior. The day before the race I enjoyed my shake out run so much down by the lake. I just couldn’t wait for race day!!! I spent the rest of the day in my room reading Deena Kastor’s book and couldn’t put it down. I was taking away so much on the mental side of racing. I walked to CVS and got a marker and wrote my mantras on my arm. “Make them proud” “Find a thought that serves you better” “Stay in this mile” “Define yourself” “Keep going” “Smart… Fluid…brave” I was in a good headspace despite traveling alone to a new city (yes I’m 45 but the anxiety of this can be a lot for me). I told myself I’m going to stay positive. I’m not going to go to the negative. If my legs are sore, focus on my arms. Got into my corral earlier than I wished I did. It felt rushed by the ...