Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)

Prepping for Your First Big Race
(as told through photos of my son)

in Running Life

With training for the NYRR Airbnb Brooklyn Half in full swing, I’m inspired by Kelly Roberts at RunSelfieRepeat.com and her post on the Half Marathon Through Emojis to help you visualize what you go through from finding out you got into the race of your dreams to toeing the starting line – told through photos of my son (born three days before I ran the 2014 TCS NYC Marathon).

Stay tuned for “What it Feels Like to Run Your First 13.1 or Marathon” as told through even more photos of my son!

Here goes.

Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son):

Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
Your face when you learned you got into your first big race!
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
Then you realize you have to run 13.1 (or 26.2) miles at one time.
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
You read all the race reports you can get your hands on.
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
And annoy your friends talking about race strategy.
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
You choose your sneakers carefully
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
And make sure they’re the perfect pair
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
You actually start paying attention to what you eat.
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
And get new gear . . .
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
. . . for all kinds of weather.
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
The face you make when you have to wake up early on weekends.
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
Your first long run feels endless . . .
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
The face you make when you realize you’re only half way through.
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
After that first long run . . .
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
. . . you realize you have to do three more before race day.
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
Then, the night before the race you make the rookie mistake of eating waaaaay too much . . .
Prepping for Your First Big Race (as told through photos of my son)
. . . but when you toe the start line you have your game face on.

 

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