Pre-Race Races

As we are gearing up for the big race day, several people in the Waco Galloway group are enjoying some shorter races around central Texas. A few people did the Kolache run in West a couple weeks ago, tomorrow (Sat 9/15) is the McGregor Founders Day run, and next week (Sat 9/22) is the first annual MS run through Cameron Park. Since I haven't really run in a race before, I am really looking forward to a pre-race race. I think the energy of running with such a big group of people will help give me a little extra boost through the next few weeks of training, plus I am hoping it will give me a better idea of what to expect on the morning of the 28th!

Well it's September and the pollen must be rampant. I went out for my run yesterday and only made it 1 mile before my chest got tight and my eyes started burning and itching. By the time I got back inside, I had to take Benadryl just to breathe. I am still determined to get my miles in so I went out again today and had a much easier time. I am only running 4 miles because I do this on my lunch hour. I will save my long runs for Sundays when I have more time and there is less traffic.

At any rate, I would like to share some of the questions I have gotten over the years as I have trained and run my past marathons : Do you like to run - How do you run that far - Do you get tired - Why would you do that - How far is THIS marathon - and my all time favorite....Did you win? My answer to the last question is always the same - in my mind if I cross the finish line, I won!

Happy Running