Marathon #2: Ciudad Real -- Final Thoughts

Tomorrow is marathon day. 

It's funny because I don't really feel like I'm running a marathon tomorrow. As I type this post I'm in my pijamas and about to eat lunch. There are no nerves and I'm not over-thinking everything. I'm pretty much going with the flow. 

It's not as if there are guidelines as to how one is supposed to feel the day before running a marathon. However, my mindset and my emotions are completely different from my first marathon in Seville. It kind of worries me, though, that I'm not all nervous.

It will take us about 3 hours to drive to Ciudad Real from Córdoba. So we are leaving at 430am and should get there at 730am. At 8am I will get my race bib. This is the first time I've run a race without getting my bib beforehand.

Here's what I plan to wear for the event.

All tried and true race gear. I'm also bringing clothes to wear after the race as well.  As for food I plan to bring:

• Almond butter sandwiches
• Dates
• Clementines
• Tons of water and sports drinks
• Bananas

There is usually food provided after the race but I find it's hard to find something I can eat being vegan. It's just easier to bring my own food.

The weather will be sunny and around 37 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celcius) while I'm waiting for the race to start. It will warm up to around 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celcius) once the race begins at 930am.

This is it. By this time tommorrow I will have just finished my race...if all goes well! (I'm counting on it!) Wish me luck!

I will definitely post my marathon recap as soon as possible so check back on Sunday or Monday for details!

Summer Running Gear Part 1

So technology is incredibly complicated. I have new respect for all the youtubers and vloggers out there who have to edit videos all the time. Not fun. Next time I will make sure to make a shorter video! But I wanted to post it since it took Chema (my husband) and I ages to figure out what to do. (I also didn't feel like retaping it). 

This Part 1 details the tops and sports bras that I wear. I will post Part 2 later today, which will cover bottoms, accessories, and my sneakers. I actually didn't end up running last night like I planned. I know, lazy right? I wanted to get this video posted, and then I had to do my hair...so I ran this morning bright and early. It was nice. 

I only ran 30 minutes but I picked up my normal pace to compensate for cutting down the time. I also did some abs. I will post those exercises either today or sometime this week in case you want to try them too! I'll do weights tomorrow and intervals on the static bike and run another 30 minutes on Friday. Sunday I plan to do a "long run" of 1 hour, 40 minutes. So more updates to come! (Oh, and don't make fun of the video...it's my first one!)