Blue balls

So this is my last weekend of training before the big day.

I have noticed that I have been talking like this is my very first marathon. Perhaps it is, maybe its like a born again virgin, maybe I am a born again marathoner. Who knows?

I think I have just been exhausted about thinking/motivating/planning/psyching up/counting days/everything marathon. I was doing just fine until that last 20 which just killed me both physically and mentally. But the last couple of days I have been on the rebound. I am feeling alot better and am finally feeling ready to tackle a long long run again. So the next week of rest is going to be great! Oh and did I forget about all that turkey I am going to choke down? That has TONS of carbs right?

I'll actually be butchering my own turkey this Thanksgiving, just like I did last Thanksgiving! I have to tell you it is quite an experience! I'd compare it to taking, let's say third in a prominent 10K race.

But why the blue balls you say? Well it's going to get COLD COLD COLD this week and yes I have to train in it. It's not the 7 miler Sunday when it's going to be 24, I've done that before. I actually did 12 miles in 25 degree weather. But the short 30 minute run on Tuesday when it will be somwhere around 5 degrees or so.....BRRRR makes me feel like I have just a stack of dimes already. Now I know, I know I have to layer my clothes and all, but thats not what I am worried about.....It's my face that I am worried about, I don't need that stupid run grimace frozen in all winter, I am in sales...it would kill my numbers!

Oh well I guess there is only one way to find out what running in 5 is going to be like. One more thing, do you think the clinking of my frozen balls should motivate me to run faster or seek shelter? Hmmmm......