Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!
First, let me preface this entry by letting you know that I am writing this on very little sleep. I had a concert to attend last night and didn’t get home until quite late, or maybe early depending on your point of view, and didn’t get more than a couple of hours of poor sleep. This is not an apology (we already discussed those) but a warning that this may not be up to my usual standards.
Next up, let me tell you about the absolute hate I have for road racing bibs! After today’s experience with my first one I absolutely abhor them at the moment. Perhaps it is just lack of sleep, my rookie-ness showing or me being a perfectionist, but I am willing to bet that all three issues co-ordinated to cause me a mini-nightmare this afternoon. Who knew that a shirt, four safety pins and a piece of paper could break my spirit, but man did they. That being said, the damned thing is on my new long-sleeved running shirt and it isn’t coming off! I will simply stack them on top of each other and when I have too many bibs and they are weighing me down then I will just retire the shirt.
With the bib hurdle completely run into and tripped over, I moved on to getting everything else ready for my first organized road race tomorrow – the Army Run 5K. I have read about people getting all anxious before a race and didn’t think it would happen to me, but I think it has. Well, actually, I don’t think it is anxiousness as much as me just liking to plan and make sure everything is in order, which can lead to some anxiety I suppose. Before even tackling the bib application I had to decide what I was going to wear – you have to look good for your first race of course! It is probably going to be 6 or 7 degrees max at race time and so a new long-sleeved shirt was needed. Even with that I don’t know if it will be sufficient as I usually run once the thermometer hits at least 12 or 13 degrees, so I have decided to go with a short-sleeved tech shirt underneath as well. Together, they should provide me enough warmth for the chilly morning, and any breeze, while still keeping me cool and dry if I start to warm up.
Now that the attire situation was settled it was just a matter of making sure I have all my other running paraphernalia ready for the early morning departure:
shirts with bib – check!
shorts – check!
running socks – check!
running shoes – check!
wrist band – check!
Garmin Forerunner – check!
heart rate monitor – check!
shades – check!
I think I am good to go! All I need to do now is get some carbs in me for dinner (my famous spaghetti sauce is already on the go!), get a good night’s sleep and then wake up in the morning. After that it is grabbing some breakfast, water and hit the road to meet up with Brent, Breanna and her parents so we can all head downtown and run our little asses off. It is going to be so much fun!
