It’s that time again. \u00a0It started about a week ago and last night, well, I took action this morning.<\/p>\n
I am having race dreams. \u00a0Race nightmares, really.<\/p>\n
I haven’t had race dreams for a couple of races now, so I kind of forgot that I would get them.<\/p>\n
When I ran the Chicago Marathon last October, I didn’t get any and when I ran my marathon on Valentine’s Day, I didn’t get any then, either. \u00a0Seeing as my 50K is in 8 days, I’ve been getting them fast and furious.<\/p>\n
In Mississippi, you are required to carry water\/sports drink with you on all Ultra’s. \u00a0The weather changes so dramatically with the heat\/humidity (or cold\/wet), they cover all their bases and tell you that you must carry something with you. \u00a0So…<\/p>\n
Two nights ago, I had a dream that I got to the starting line and had forgotten to pack my handheld. \u00a0I have a very nice Nathan handheld. \u00a0I really like it. \u00a0It straps to my wrist and has a pouch that will hold a cell phone (probably not the new iPhone 6. \u00a0HA!). \u00a0I don’t use it for my phone. \u00a0I toss a few gels in the pouch and go.<\/p>\n
Because I did not have a handheld or a hydration pack, they would not let me run. \u00a0This was not good. \u00a0DNS due to poor planning on my part.<\/p>\n
I remembered this dream and when I got up this morning after having another race dream last night, I immediately packed my handheld. \u00a0Problem solved.<\/p>\n
Last nights dream…what a mess. \u00a0Let’s backtrack just a little bit.<\/p>\n
The course for the Ultra is three loops. \u00a0Two big loops that will add up to 25 miles and then a small loop that will complete the 50K distance. \u00a0You run the big loop twice and then do the small loop.<\/p>\n
In my dream, somehow, I began the race before everybody else. \u00a0Don’t ask me why, I just did. \u00a0The race officials found out and when I completed the first loop, they pulled me aside. \u00a0They said they would not disqualify me if I ran the big loop THREE times instead of just two before I did the small loop.<\/p>\n
Ugh.<\/p>\n
I did a lot of running in my sleep last night. \u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Note to self: \u00a0Do NOT begin race before everybody else. \u00a0Do NOT forget handheld.<\/p>\n
Hopefully, I don’t mess up on the race tonight. \u00a0What else could go wrong? \u00a0Yikes! \u00a0Lots!<\/p>\n
Here is the link for the race, if you’re interested. \u00a0There is a lot of water to cross. \u00a0We’ve been having very wet weather and the extended forecast calls for rain up until next Friday. \u00a0The water will be high. \u00a0I’m mostly apprehensive about that. \u00a0Anyway, here’s the link. \u00a0Should be fun! \u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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