Race Day Anxiety and NAILED IT

What kind of app/gadget tracks your sleeping like that?! That is so cool!

I usually sleep well because I’m so tired from waking up at 5am:)

How cool! What is that app or thing or whatever that tracks your sleep?!

Good luck to you and have to a safe trip to the race and to Disney.

I guess I need to try watching Gilmore Girls. I’ve heard from so many that its awesome.

I know others have asked – but what app do you use to track your sleep?

I travel a lot to races! Traveling from GA to TX this month for an Ironman. What do you use to track your sleep?! I want one!

I don’t race, but my friend ran a marathon last year on 4 runs/wk after her longest run was 13 miles and did a 3:18, so with your base and years if training, you will be just fine!! :) when people are impressed by my running 20 miles or whatever, I always tell them that it was impressive the first time, but once you’ve done it, your mind and body know you can go the distance!

I was just watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix while I did some speed work! I love that show!

I pretty much always get race day anxiety. There are too many “what ifs” that pop into my head, and I am always hoping to do well!

I pretty much always sleep pretty well, though not always for long enough! I actually slept really late today, it was a nice change! :)

For the Portland Marathon this weekend I am traveling two time zones — from eastern to pacific! This is the longest I’ve ever traveled for a race although I really want to do an international marathon someday!

I know that you are going to have an amazing day at your marathon! I can’t wait to see your instagrams/tweets to inspire me for my marathon on Sunday! :)

I don’t generally get more than 6 hours of sleep at night, but that’s normal for me with a 8 month old :) I have only ever raced where I have lived, so not more than half an hour. I am so excited for you girl! Good Luck!!!

We all wanna know about that sleep app. :)

Goals or no goals, there is NOTHING fun about experiencing anxiety so I am so glad you are so relaxed! And who knows, I’ve found the less I am expecting of myself in races, the happier I run, and every time that has happened, I’ve PRd!

P.S. as I type this, I am experiencing my first Which Which thanks to you (I always thought it was unappealing until I saw your pictures)…OMG my new favorite!

Good luck this weekend!! I am watching Gilmore Girls too! Netflix just added!

I usually get at least a little bit of race anxiety but it really depends on how much pressure i am putting on myself for the race.
I have gone to a few races that were far away but the farthest was the Houston Marathon! (I live in Maryland). We ran the marathon before flying to Hawaii for our honeymoon. I think I prefer local races, though. The Baltimore Marathon is right outside my door and its so much less stressful to not worry about packing/traveling/parking etc!

I’ve traveled for several races. Pittsburgh, Hoover Dam, New Orleans have been my furthest (from N. California). I’m heading to W. Virginia in a month. I’d love to do something on another continent.

My BFF is getting married in a year or two and she is planning her wedding to be in a cool destination and will involve at least a half marathon. (And we’ve already decided on a Marathon relay for her bachelorette party).

I don’t get much anxiety before a race. More so when I’m trying to PR, but still nothing intense (I figure there’s always the next race).

Stay relaxed and have a great time! Can’t wait to hear the recap (and see the Disney pics!)

I travelled to Chicago for my first half (Zooma Chicago in August). I was born in Chicago so it was worth the trip. I am always a little anxious before a race. Especially when it’s my first time for that race type (first 5K; first 10K; first half etc). Sleep varies for me. Tonight I’m going to try really hard to catch up on it. Good Luck on your marathon! and have a safe trip to, at, and from Disney!

I get race anxiety for throat globs but not for road races really. I used to get really bad anxiety when I swam to the point I couldn’t eat. But then I learned to channel it as excited nervous energy instead of anxious nervous. Made a huge difference!

Have you looked at hea sweats visors? They are amazing. I have several of them and they are my fvorite especially for tris but the have sweat band material on the inside and keep the sweat out of your eyes really well!

I usually only get race jitters the day of the race ;)

I’ve traveled to a different state to run a 1/2 marathon with my BFF. It was awesome!!

I probably sleep well at least 5 nights a week.

Good luck this weekend!!!!

Only for a marathon that I’ve been training for a long time do I get anxiety. All shorter ones are cool since I know I’ll have plenty more half marathons and stuff in the near future.

I tend to only get super nervous the night before/ morning of a race. Its a good thing most races are in the morning because I would die if I had to wait all day to start. Good luck!!!

Despite running 3 half marathons, I’ve gotten race anxiety before each one. I barely slept the night before my first one and struggled through the night before #2 and #3. My first marathon is in ~1 week and I’ll be spending the final night in a hotel…probably being wide awake in fear and a state of panic. Ahh when does this go away?!?

I always get a few pre-race jitters, but true nerves only set in when I’m chasing a certain finish time.
I love traveling for races! It’s such a fun way to see a new city.
I do my best sleep well every night, but there always a few nights a week that don’t go as planned.

I bought that dressing because of you (and because it has the word peanut and butter in it) but i have yet to use it. What is wrong with me?? What salad combo is best woth it?

I am actually pretty dang bummed i wont be there to cheer you on Saturday. Serious fomo.

The day your kid gives up the nap is a bittersweet day. Nice, because you dont have to plan your day around nap times, but craptastic cause sometimes that nap/separate time is very much needed for the both of you.

I only get nervous if i have a goal. When i did the uv half the year you transferred your bib to me was glorious. No nerves. Just running a beautiful course for fun. (Thanks again)

And i feel like you posting you got 8hrs of sleep is just like rubbing it in my face. How rude ;)

Not full-blown anxiety, but I always feel pre-race nerves or jitters. And tapering totally messes with my head, too. Every little twinge or quasi-ache makes me question my ability to complete the race. Keep up with the good sleep! You’ll rock the race :)

Hi! Just curious…why do you cut out the veggies right before a race? I’m always trying to analyze how my nutrition effects my running and haven’t heard this strategy before. I’m guessing it’s for digestive purposes…?

Like language barriers and cultural barriers, system platform barriers are setting out to fade away quickly.
Video chatting allows you to see facial expressions and physically see each other and
your surroundings. Ever see NFL players beat their chest like a gorilla after they just made
a good play.

I always have some sort of anxiety but it isn’t too bad. I can usually push past it pretty easy until I am at the starting line then I have to talk myself into running it!
I almost always have to travel for a race of any good size! I live in such a small town there are not many races held locally!!

You are going to do so awesome this weekend!! I break out for no reason, too. Rude.

Gilmore Girls brings me BACK oh man. Between my mom and I, we share all the seasons and every now and then I’ll watch an episode or five. Love them. I did a tour in L.A. last year and got to see “Stars Hollow” … I was basically taking pictures of grass and buildings but didn’t care! :)

I ran a 10k last night, and a few people had on HeadSweats (?) visors … they looked stretchy and PERFECT. I’m on the hunt, I’ll let you know if I find them :)

I am doing my first half marathon on 26th Oct and I am torn between setting myself a goal time and just going out there to enjoy the race. I am a very goal-oriented person and I plan ahead a lot to ensure things go well but I am learning with races/running sometimes you just have to go with the flow. Recently for a few runs I’ve switched the screens on my Garmin so that I am not pace-obsessed. I am working to convince myself that I should run based on how I feel that day. It’s a work in progress.