My Brain On The Marathon
I woke up at 5 a.m. (because thats just what I do) and sent out 11 texts to all my buddies running. After hitting send, did I get everyone? I hope I didn't leave anyone out on my touching text, I think I sent one to someone not even running. I bet Kip and Staci think I am insane. I'm going back to bed. After disbelief that no one in my family wanted to come see my peeps running I headed up with my coffee. Driving up Trappers Loop- I've ran up this road and down this road, I love to run. After parking as close to the dam as I can-I get teary eyed as I see mounds of runners coming down the mountain. As I walk down, passing several-what the hell is wrong with you people? you walk so slow! I'm in a boot and walking faster than you. Ha I can walk faster than some people when I am wearing a boot. I find my spot next to a lovely old couple-they point to my boot and say "I bet ur suppose to be running this" sigh...yep. Stupid old people please don't talk to me right now, I can't believe how many complete strangers ask about my boot-I'm a friendly girl but I have never asked a stranger what they've injured-so many runners-no one should be coming for 15 or 20 more minutes-its cold-sigh....I should be running this-stupid boot-my husbands gonna kill me cause I think I'm gonna have run this next year-yep, I am-I have to-hmmm what time is it? another 15 miniutes-Sol? standing right in front of me (I shouted in his face as he grabbed me and had the happiest, most unforgetful face) HOLY CRAP SOL!! YOUR HAULING ASS!! YOUR DOING AWESOME! He is gonna do this thing in like 4 hours-I can't believe how fast he is going-I think he secretly really likes to run-wow! that girls shorts are super short-hork, that girl doesn't feel good-man, this lady is so loud she is giving me a headache, hey there is Stephanie-she must be with her sister-they all look alike-Hi Steph!! YOUR DOING GREAT! (big sweaty hug) AWESOME JOB! Yes, I will take ur sweaty shirt-wow, this shirt is really wet-I wonder if I left it in my car and forgot it how stinky my car would be-Woah!! Kristy and Caron!! they went by so fast Kristy circled back around for a hug, Caron stood smiling and looking like she was having way too much fun to be running-GREAT JOB GIRLS!!! Hahaha here comes Katie-shes so goofy-she makes me laugh-(I couldn't miss her running straight to me with waving arms) WOOT! WOOT! WAY TO GO KATIE! WHAT? YAY! I'M SO GLAD YOUR LEG IS WORKING! Hmmm I hope Miss's leg is ok-that guy is huge-she needs a bra- I'm gonna need to shower again-i'm cold-I should get a jacket but I don't wanna miss anyone-I wish I was running-stupid boot-hmm theres a lot of those funny hoka shoes-is that Natalie? No-is it? No-she doesn't wear hats-wait! it is! NATALIE!!-she has relief on her face as she sees me and starts her panic rant about her leg and whether she will make it-she bent over still ranting to me while looking at her leg-I rub her back and tell her she's doing awesome, all down hill now-I tell her several times she can do it-she doesn't have an ounce of sweat on her-we hug, I blow her kisses and she runs away-Heather texts that she didn't see me at dam but I think I missed all the 1/2 marathoners-sorry-man this lady has the loudest mouth every-i'm sure the runners appreciate it but she is giving me a headache-Eric is heading my way-YAY!! theres Eric I'm teary eyed thinking how he was gonna run this with me-we hug-UGH-man, he is sweaty-his whole shirt is sopping wet-WHAT? Debbie is running it? SHE IS INSANE! SHE IS IN A PURPLE SHIRT? MISS'S LEG IS HURTING HER? OH MAN! YOUR DOING AWESOME! WAY TO GO! Nikki Vanoverbeck should be coming next-she will be easy to see-she's so tall-she has the longest legs-Aww there she is-she is wearing her yellow shirt-HI! YOUR DOING AWESOME! YOUR STOMACH LOOKS FINE TO ME! REALLY-IT LOOKS FINE! I LOVE YOU TOO! sweaty hug is given and she runs off-sigh-I should be running this-why do I have to like running-it gets me high-its like a drug-I'm just gonna have to do it next year-I wonder if Sol finished yet? Hey it Lori, Stephanie's sister-she looks miserable-she doesn't see me waving at her-she's unhappy-she looks beat-oh, she is doing great-her music must be loud she can't hear me yelling at her. Hey its Debbie! YOUR CRAZY! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU CAME! WHERE IS MISS? IS SHE HURTING? YES, I WILL TAKE YOUR BELT-this belt could never fit around my waist-I will wrap it around my arm-SHE IS IN A PINK SHIRT? GREAT JOB! YOUR AMAZING! hmmm I hope Melissa is ok-is that her? no-i'm gonna walk up a lil way-oh there she is-HEY! with my arm around her giving her a pep talk- NO I'M NOT GONNA MAKE YOU CRY! HOWS YOUR LEG? YOU CAN DO IT! YOUR ALMOST THERE! ITS ALL DOWN HILL NOW! YOUR DOING AWESOME! JUST FINISH IT-ITS ALL THAT MATTERS! wow-she's a trooper-she's in good spirits too-she will make it-shes doing great-she better not screw that leg up for Ragnar-I can't wait for Ragnar-I have to pee-I wonder if that cop will notice if I pee in a bush-what if I pee on my boot? I better wait till I get to Maverick-As I walk back to my car- I'm happy I saw everyone running the full and very proud of them-what great family and friends I have-As I arrive to pee at Maverick girl in running gear and bib is vomiting outside my car-she looks miserable-hmm not much fun at all-I finally speak to Nikki, Natalie, Sol, Eric and Miss to hear how it all went and decide that sounds horrible once you got past me-Later as the day goes on I decide its a good thing I didn't tell Mike I was gonna run a full next year I think I will just stick to half marathons-I don't want to hurt myself again or feel as miserable as they all did-Hmmm I better sign up for at least one in the fall-what is wrong with me? I have a problem? people must think I'm really weird-