Marathon- mind games pt IV
Wake up.
Too early.
Throat hurts.
Is that normal?
What does normal mean on race day?
I'm going to be late.
No I'm not.
He's gonna be late.
No, he isn't
Get to the lot.
Are these porta-potties new?
They feel new
Jittery
Cold
Nervous
Jittery
Throat hurts
Gotta finish
Sun is rising
Wife is watching
Music playing
Am I supposed to be standing somewhere?
What is my time going to be?
Why does my ankle feel that way?
GO.
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Am I running too fast?
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Too slow?
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I need the toilet again.
I missed seeing them
I'll see them at the next stop
When is the next stop?
An hour feels like forever
My chest feels like I'm dying.
Is he going to make it?
I know he can- but will he?
I gotta make sure.
Turnaround
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Am I gonna make it?
I don't know if I can.
He seems to think so
So does she
But what if they're wrong?
There goes that goal.
And that one right after it.
Another spasm like that and I'll walk.
Another water station or I'll cry
The music died, and it wasn't like the song.
Am I gonna make it?
There goes the consolation prize
I'm almost there.
Am I gonna make it?
We have to beat these two
Have to beat them
Have to make it
Turn the corner
There they are!
Under Five Hours.
I don't know if I'll do it again.
But I did it- at least once.
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And I'll probably be back.
