So, no 2010 Jerusalem Half Marathon for me. I made the right decision and pulled out of the race. My back is alot better but not fit for 2.5 hrs of pounding. I will run a half marathon in a month from now, in a race or on my own, it doesn't really matter. I don't have to prove anything to anyone, especially not to myself when it would mean being in danger of causing more harm to my body. I'd rather sit this one out inorder to be able to run another 100 races.
That said, I have some exciting news. This is where you might think that I am slightly insane. Since I was getting a bit depressed about not being able to run the race tomorrow and the fact that I most probably won't be running the NYC Marathon in November, I decided to look for races in which I was guaranteed entrance, outside of Israel. I stumbled on the Venice Marathon, which is in October. I thought, that's cool, I always wanted to go to Italy and this is a perfect opportunity to have a little fun. Then I saw that its the 25th Annual Venice Marathon and it falls out on my 25th birthday! There is no way I'm missing out on that one. So I have paid and received confirmation on my entrance and now I have to start planning. So many questions! What's the weather like then? Where should I sleep? Where the hell is the race? Who am I going to go with? How long will I go for? Granted I have like, 6 months to figure this all out, but I think that my body is just wired wth energy from not having trained hard this passed week that all the thoughts are racing back and forth inside my head. I have been doing the elliptical and bike and trying to swim. I think that I have mentioned that I got more massages in the past week than in all my years in school. So I am feeling much better but I'm not running and nothing tires me more than the hills in this city. So, I have the adrenaline to run 3 marathons tomorrow, but it aint happenin'. My time will come, I just have to be patient, right? I say this as my leg is shaking so much it will probably fall off.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish lots of luck to those who are running the Jerusalem 1/2 Marathon tomorrow. I will be in the bleachers running vicariously through you all and studying for my final on Friday. I will also be armed with snacks for the finish line. If my back is feeling up to it, maybe I'll join the rest of the Reidman students in the massage tent for after the race. Ugh, sweat...
Good Luck!
Peace out.
Next year at the 1st International Jerusalem Marathon!
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