How is it possible that 2' x 6' sheets of mesh material hanging throughout the city can make many nervous? When they're branded with the Marathon's theme and you're running the race.
About a month out from race day, the banners appear on Columbus and all around downtown.
Yes, tens of thousands of us committed to run the race on October 7th back in February. But that was a long six months ago.
Since then, we've come out of hibernation and hit the streets. Starting with three milers and increasing to a spring 10 miler.
In early June, we started a marathon training program. We traded in our fun Friday nights to instead rest for a Saturday long run. We woke up early. We ran. We Gu'd. We iced. We showered. We ate. We foam rolled and didn't enjoy a minute of it. We went to work like normal beings. Then the next day, we did it all again.
We started loving Fridays not for going out after work, but for sleeping in until some ungodly hour, like 7am.
Saturday mornings were reserved for logging an ever-increasing number of miles, often followed by brunch with friends.
We talked through all aspects of training with family, friends and coworkers. We talked about everything but running while on a training run.
We gave up our heels for flats. Our frozen vegetables became ice packs.
But now, with the banners up, it all seems real. The Marathon is really going to happen. The city's getting ready for it.
This is what we're training for. It's happening. Soon. Nervously, very soon. [Glup]
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