Friday Five: 5 Thoughts Going Into Marathon Weekend

Welp, it's finally here! Both Friday AND marathon weekend! To be honest, I wasn't sure if it would ever get here and I wasn't sure how I felt about that. I think it's safe to say that I'm super excited for marathon weekend for a number of reasons! I'm running this with one of my best friends, we are going to have such a fun weekend, I feel like I am very prepared, and more. I'm switching things up this week. Instead of my usual Friday Five, I'm sharing 5 thoughts I have going into marathon weekend. Read on! And if you're racing this weekend, whether it be Philadelphia or anywhere else, good luck!

1. This is going to be such a fun experience!
Everything about this weekend will be fun. The expo, being in Philly, spending time with friends, running my favorite distance, the post-marathon meal, etc...

2. I am so pumped to share this experience with one of my best friends.
Those who have ran a marathon in the past would agree that the marathon, from training to crossing the finish line, is a unique experience non-marathoners wouldn't understand. I can't wait to share that!

3. A PR is very likely as long as I keep a positive mindset.
I don't care if I wake up on race day and it's torrential down-pouring with wind gusts that could blow me across the Delaware River. This WILL be a good race! A positive mindset will go a long way for me.

4. Trust the training!
My training may have been rocky at times, but I worked my butt off. I need to trust that what I did prepared me for a great race.

5. USE THE BATHROOM!
The line for the port-o-potty could be 30 people deep before the start but I still have to use it to avoid what happened last year. I didn't think I really had to go and thought I could just wait until later in the race. WRONG! I spent a good 15 minutes around mile 3 waiting in line for a bathroom. Then I thought it was a fabulous idea to sprint ahead after to try and catch up with the pace group I was with. This really set the tone for my race... Whatever I do before the start, the bathroom between be top on that list!