Singapore Marathon, Here I Come!

In a couple of minutes, I’ll be packing for Singapore. Hubby and I take the earliest flight out tomorrow morning and head back to Manila Sunday evening. The kids will enjoy a 2-night slumber party at the Grandparents’ with their cousins (so hopefully they don’t even miss us!)

How am I feeling? Excited and Nervous with a capital N. My heart skips a beat when I think of the full marathon, but my palms also get all sweaty and I forget to breathe for a couple of seconds when I think of my knee.

Just a couple of days ago, I felt minor knee pain and some tightness in the ITB, same ol’ injuries that have plagued me whenever I train long and hard. I have been stressing over it for what feels like a year (when it’s really just been less than 48 hours). My poor hubby is probably even more anxious as he’ll have to hear about all this on the 3-hour flight tomorrow.

Despite my concerns, I’m trying to stay optimistic. Happy thoughts! Positive thinking! Think: light and loose muscles! (A friend says if I think my ITB is tight, they’ll get even tighter!) I remind myself that I’ve been here before, I’m a fighter, and I’m smart enough to know what provides relief: foam rolling, stretching, and ice on the knee thrice a day. Laugh all you want, but I’ve even been talking to my ITB, begging the muscles to give me a break, while I gingerly massage them with my hands. Tonight, I’ll spare them no mercy; I’ll give them a deep tissue massage and hopefully get them out of my life for good, or at least for the next few days. If all this doesn’t work, then…uhm…I am seriously screwed on race day. Pray for me, will you?

As I’ve said, I’ve got to pack for my first official marathon. Check out my next post on what to pack for a race abroad.

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15 Responses to “Singapore Marathon, Here I Come!”

You can do it! Go go go..

JC said on Dec 03 09 at 1:38 PM Reply
have a fun-filled marathon jaymie!

mie said on Dec 03 09 at 2:21 PM Reply
good luck and God bless! enjoy the run!

jetpaiso said on Dec 03 09 at 5:02 PM Reply
Goodluck, have fun and God bless. I’ll pray for your safety.

reih said on Dec 03 09 at 7:44 PM Reply
You can do it! Have a safe trip and memory-filled marathon. We’ll wait for your story soon.

Let Guieb said on Dec 03 09 at 9:26 PM Reply
I’m sure you can do it! Enjoy kayo! I’m so excited for you. I promise, I’ll pray for you jaymie… GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR MUSCLES Happy thoughts!

reylynne said on Dec 03 09 at 10:54 PM Reply
Enjoy your run Jaymie! Don’t worry, you’ll do great! I will wait for your story soon!

Gigi said on Dec 04 09 at 7:27 AM Reply
Enjoy the run, God bless you! Can’t wait to read about your story on this year’s Singapore Marathon

Mike J. said on Dec 04 09 at 12:29 PM Reply
goodluck!

i also coax my legs to just please cooperate in every race (after the race na lang sana sila mag-inarte hehehe)

ricky g. said on Dec 04 09 at 1:31 PM Reply
Don’t forget to have fun!

Alfred / El Kyoshi said on Dec 04 09 at 3:35 PM Reply
goodluck!

norman said on Dec 04 09 at 7:26 PM Reply
Goodluck Jaymie!

rick gaston said on Dec 05 09 at 3:03 PM Reply
Good luck!

Reymundo G. Nillama said on Dec 06 09 at 5:32 PM Reply
Just have a nice time and enjoy the run.

pi bernardo said on Dec 07 09 at 12:28 PM Reply
Good luck at Singapore! Wear a strap a few inches above your knee to help the ITBS. Also, check out http://www.bulletproofknee.com. Best of luck!

Ben

Ben Greenfield said on Dec 08 09 at 2:39 AM Reply