4 days, 23 hours & counting......................

At this moment that I am looking at the countdown on the Dublin City Marathon website there are 4 days, 23 hours, 55 minutes & 30 seconds until crunch time. I am sh***ing myself (pardon my language).

This past week I've found myself going through a roller coaster of feelings........
Monday on a training run of just 3 miles I felt exhausted. Whats that about?! Is my mind playing tricks on me. Does it know that since I've been tapering I feel more like a couch potato than an wannabe athlete?!
Tuesday I was having an organizing day. I printed up the map to mark up where our friends will be & if they can get to the finish line in time & I got more sponsors yesterday too (which I've been very lazy with unfortunately). I was fairly relaxed about it all to be honest.
Today my emotions are rolling around, crashing into each other & creating a pile up..... I just do not know what to feel today?! One minute I stop & think "what the hell am I doing? Am i insane?!", the next I'm imaging how I will feel to cross the finish line, to feel how all the hard work has paid off & to see the smile on my proud parents faces. I feel like crying just thinking about it.
I actually think I am losing my marbles this week.

I do look forward to Monday. Whatever happens, good or bad, I'm positive it will prove to be a very eventful day & one in which I will never forget.

This may be my last Blog entry before the big day as my parents are over on Saturday & so I will be a very busy woman. Before I sign off I have to do an Oscar style speech to say a big thank you to Phil. He was the one that got me into this & has supported me all the way. During our long runs there were many times I wanted to stop & give it all up but he just would not let me & for that I am very grateful.
I look forward to running 26.2 miles with you Phil. Thank you for being my mentor, my training partner, my friend & over all, a brilliant boyfriend :o)

Good Luck for Monday everyone! 4 days, 23 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds & counting............