Tomorrow morning I leave for Chicago, and I cannot believe it is here already! I am very thankful that I have been given a room for two nights, along with all the luxuries that elite athletes are given to make sure we are able to perform to our best. I am nervous, but reading blogging friends posts at a time I was feeling especially anxious (thats you Tara, Amanda, and Allie), and writing down my thoughts has really helped me turn my perspective around. I just want to cross that finish line happy, smiling, and absolutely over the moon with my race, knowing I enjoyed it. I know the result will take care of itself; Take what your body gives you.
This is the last time I will be blogging until after the race, so I can relax, and focus, but I appreciate all the good luck messages, and support I have had over the last few months. I will be thinking of you during the difficult times in the race, inspired by all the wonderful people who believe in me.
In the mean time, I would like you to check out my post on Confessions of a Mother Runner. Deborah interviewed me a few weeks ago about the upcoming race, asking me some questions that I am sure some of you have wondered about. That is the great thing about someone else asking the questions, they think of things that you may assume everyone knows. Based on the number of comments on this post, a lot of you were wondering the same thing!
As for my blog, I will still be participating in Meatless Monday this upcoming Monday, so get cooking!! I will hopefully have a happy race to report along with my recipe 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend! #FindYourStrong
Joining Amanda for Thinking Out Loud Thursday today!
33 Comments.
I believe in you and know you will run your best race! I will watch for updates on instagram!
So glad to see you took some time to reflect on how you were feeling. I admire your self-awareness. Wishing you a confident race!
So glad I could help in some small way. Take what your body gives you! You will FLY! xoxoxo
Hey Tina. No matter what happens, You will be okay. Just remember that when you’re feeling anxious or breaking down!
Just think about the fact that I am going to tackle hug you so hard that it is going to hurt (in a good way, I won’t injure you, I promise). And you are going into your race with the same frame of mind that I went into mine. So just relax, let your body lead you as far as it can, and then let your mind and heart take you the rest of the way.
Best of luck in Chicago. Relax and enjoy!
You are so ready! Mentally and physically you got this girl. I’m running with you virtually along with all of your new cheerleaders 🙂 Relax & have fun!
I so wish I could be there to cheer you on, Tina! But I know you’re going to do amazing and I can’t wait to hear about how you rocked the race’s socks off 😀 Will be thinking of you on race day and sending positive vibes your way! <3
All the very best Tina – hope your race and everything leading up to it goes smoothly!
You are going to do so amazing, Tina!! I can’t wait to hear all about it!! xo Good luck!
Good luck!
May the wind be at your back, Tina! I’ll be thinking of you and cheering loudly from Maryland! I rarely say to people that they are an inspiration, but you are: a kind, humble elite who deserves nothing but the best. Go get it!
Good Luck, Tina!! Will be cheering for you from afar! Can’t wait to read about how it went! 🙂
You got this, Tina! I’ll be thinking of you on Sunday… Good luck! Go kill it!
Good luck!!!! You’re going to knock it (run it) out of the park!
Best of luck Tina! Have a blast and run like the Chicago wind
Good luck!!! Can’t wait to read about it!
Know that I will be cheering for you and wishing you swift feet and a great tail wind 🙂 You are so ready for this Tina!! Best of luck!
You are going to do amazing this weekend and I can’t wait to see how well you do! Good luck!
Good luck – I know that you are going to knock this marathon out of the park!!! You are trained both mentally and physically and ready to run. I can’t wait to hear all about it next week.
I hope that you know how incredible you are and no matter what your final time/place ends up being you ROCK!!!
Enjoy every second and every step!!!
Good luck Tina!! You will be fabulous!
ahhhhhh good luck!!!! I’ll be keeping my eyes on all the running news for headlines that read: Tina Muir – Chicago Marathon Superstar!!
Good luck Tina!! Sending positive (& speedy) vibes your way 🙂
good luck lady! You are going to do awesome!
Good luck!!!!! You’re going to KILL IT! I’ll be thinking and praying for you!!
I’ll be cheering like crazy from Florida. No one deserves to be there any more than you do, and with all the great things you have going on right now, I hope this race is icing on that wonderful cake and that you have the best time ever! Go get em girl!
I can’t wait to read about your race. Good luck!
Good luck Tina! I just know you’re going to have a great race. All the training, all the hard work, will pay off. You go girl!!!!
Tina I will be cheering you on from my couch! You are am amazing runner get comfortable and enjoy the road. Also I’m again jealous you will be meeting Susie and I haven’t yet. I need a blogger meet up where people can time travel 🙂 Good luck Tina!
sending all my love, prayers, and sherpa vibes to you friend! you can do this!!!!!
Woo hoo! Good luck!!!!
I’ll be cheering for you from NYC!!! Have an amazing race Tina and enjoy it!
I hope you had an awesome race!