Your alarm goes off at an ungodly hour and you realize, “Holy crap, it’s here! It’s race day!” And that’s just the first of the many thoughts I had when I toed the line at my very first race, the NYCRUNS Queens Half Marathon, just a few short weeks ago. I finished with a glowing sense of accomplishment to match my morning enthusiasm, but during the race? Well, here’s what it was like.
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Mile 1
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I could be sleeping in right now. Why did I sign up for this again? Oh, right.
Mile 2
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Whew, starting to get hot as the sun comes up. Full-length leggings maybe weren’t the best idea.
Mile 3
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Here’s a new skill I’m really bad at: Drinking water while running at the same time. Definitely didn’t practice that enough.
Mile 4
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Oh no. NO. I have to go to the bathroom. Don’t think about it, don’t think about it… ahhh!
Mile 5
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This energy gel just gave me a magical boost! Maybe I actually can make it through the next 8.1 miles.
Mile 6
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That person has a super-weird run.
Mile 7
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My feet hurt. So do my legs. And my lungs.
Mile 8
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Seriously, where can I get pizza after this?
Mile 9
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My legs are on fire, and I’m probably going to need to be taken home on a stretcher.
Mile 10
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But I have to make it to the end, or else I won’t get to take a finish-line selfie.
Mile 11
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Eff yes! Rihanna “Disturbia” is here to save me. Thank you, playlist.
Mile 12
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Wait, what? Where did this humongous hill come from? I thought the hard part was over.
Mile 13
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Just one little. bit. farther
Mile 13.1
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Whew, I made it!!!
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That wasn’t even that hard.
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