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9 Things I'm Worried About

9 days to go and I'm still eating like a cow and starving when I'm not actively feeding myself. I have also gained a few solid lbs. Hmmm....

So here's a list of 9 things I'm worried about right now:

1. That I won't meet my expectations for myself and the expectations others have for me
2. That I haven't run enough in the past few weeks
3. That my bike will spontaneously combust while I'm on the bike course
4. That I will fall in a hole or do something stupid to get hurt between now and the 13th (I did run into a yellow concrete pole during the run at the sprint last weekend)
5. That I will let other people take away from my race day glory
6. That I'm going to get sick sometime between now and the 13th
7. That everyone I have trained with will finish way ahead of me and not be at the finish line because they are off in a bar drinking somewhere
8. That I don't have enough time in the next 9 days to take care of everything I need to
9. I can't think of a #9...should I have a #9? Ok I'm worried that I'm not worrying about everything that I should be worrying about right now.

Comments

greyhound said…
**visualizaton**

You are surrounded by a 6 foot bubble. The only thing inside the bubble is you, your training, and all your confidence. Nothing that goes on outside the bubble and no one existing outside the bubble can get in or effect you in any way. Everything just slides right off the bubble as you keep moving forward to the finish line, which is yours by right.
April 4, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Lisa said…
You have done the work and you will succeed no matter what. Just focus on being prepared and try let go of the things you can't control (which is a lot of your list). We love you and will be supporting you no matter what. And I will be at the FINISH LINE for you!!!
April 4, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Anonymous said…
Kathleen: I am probably the person that #5 will cover. Everyone will be home in bed when I finish.
You have worked too hard on your training plus being so helpful no one can take any glory from you. See you in Tempe. frank
April 4, 2008 at 10:55 AM
TRI TO BE FUNNY said…
Now that you've expressed those worries--let them go!!!!!!! No one will take YOUR DAY away from you unless you allow it to happen. Stop doubting...you are ready.
April 4, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Benson said…
Oh stop that now would ya? you've got it all out now so you can move on to your victory. Victory I say! Repeat after me...
VIC TOR Y.
April 4, 2008 at 12:33 PM
CoachLiz said…
You are going to do awesome. Have action plans in place in case the "worst case scenario" happens so that you are ready and prepared to handle it. Take a deep breath. You have done this race before. You are prepared. You will not be at the finish line alone. Think positive from now until the race.

Smile as much as you can on race day, and thank all the volunteers. Think of all the people who only wish that they could be doing what you are doing and how lucky you are that you have the ability to do that race and that you have influenced so many people to join you in Tempe.

Go get 'em!!!
April 5, 2008 at 11:48 PM
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