My non-running friends never understand why I want to go to bed at 4:30pm the day before a race and then complain about how little sleep I actually got.
‘Cause let’s face it, we’ve all been there before!
Have you seen my sleepz? I can’t seem to find it…
‘Twas the night before race day, and I’m lying in bed
With all that could go wrong, running through my head.
My mind wouldn’t stop, Did I forget a shoe?
Where is my sports bra? Will I be able to poo?
While other slumber easily, into restful sleep,
I lie awake wistfully hoping they won’t make a peep.
If they wake me up, I’ll curse and I’ll holler!
For this here said race cost me a pretty dollar.
I check my alarm for the fifty-eighth time,
As my thoughts drift back to the nasty 9th mile climb.
Did I train hard enough? Did I run enough miles?
What crazies partake in running lifestyles?
Will it be windy? Will it be cold? Will it be hot? Will it rain?
Will there be traffic? Can I park? I’m going insane!
What if trained for months and months at the wrong pace?
Is there a free beer tent at the end of the race?
And I know my race pics will look like crap,
But then I’ll finish and can just take a nap.
To make up for sleep I lost here tonight.
So happy race day to all and to all a good post-race night!
Striding Mom 
Cute, lol! Love it! Look at you, all the fretting for nothing! You looked strong out there! How’d you do? 3rd? 4th? It was nice to meet you =>
I finished 3rd….it was nice to meet you. I didn’t see you this morning though. Where were you??
Awesome! Way to take it easy girl! Lol ;p omg! Why did i drive all the way out there and couldn’t find it?! So pathetic, I was just there the day before, Wth! 😥 I’m SO bummed, you don’t even know. How’d you do today?
WHAT?!?! The directions were different (she sent a separate email) and it was on the other side of the park (by the carousel). I finished 5th woman overall…it was a lot of fun, but oh my word my legs had that not so fresh feeling!
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