tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987505375865273920.post7484827080740298970..comments2014-03-10T05:14:23.996-07:00Comments on The Shrinking Owl: What I've Been DoingLiz @ The Shrinking Owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712388476939611129noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987505375865273920.post-66212726699671813162013-10-06T19:40:04.951-07:002013-10-06T19:40:04.951-07:00Pumpkin funnel cake? Whoa baby!!!!Pumpkin funnel cake? Whoa baby!!!!Orangespokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396645145354173493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987505375865273920.post-8594396586168838352013-10-06T19:39:40.549-07:002013-10-06T19:39:40.549-07:00And congrats on your first 5k!!!! How exciting. Yo...And congrats on your first 5k!!!! How exciting. You've got this!Orangespokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396645145354173493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987505375865273920.post-56765182679857976862013-09-27T14:44:24.494-07:002013-09-27T14:44:24.494-07:00UGH, everyone is sick these days! Feel better soon...UGH, everyone is sick these days! Feel better soon! I need that pumpkin funnel cake ASAP - was it in DC?Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987505375865273920.post-906675498092703152013-09-27T04:56:22.595-07:002013-09-27T04:56:22.595-07:00This is your first 5K, correct? I know for my firs...This is your first 5K, correct? I know for my first 5K my goal was something like "don't chicken out," because I was so terrified. Of what, I'm not really sure, but I was a nervous wreck and almost didn't sign up and could hardly sleep. I think I only told like 2 people I was doing it in case I didn't go! Especially considering that you have been sick and therefore your exercise has been on the backburner, I would suggest a goal of something like "show up and actually do it." Don't set such high expectations that you end up letting yourself down! <br /><br />Now, a few race day tips:<br />* Show up early<br />* Try to stop at like McDonald's or a gas station or something to use the bathroom first so that you have a lower probability of using nasty porta-potty<br />* Nothing new on race day! Don't chug extra water or wear a brand new shirt or eat something weird.<br />* Let yourself "rest" the day before. I usually make sure to take a walk or bike or something to keep my legs from getting stiff but no "hard" workouts.<br />* Especially because you've been sick, don't be afraid to walk. This is a 5K, so lots of people walk the entire thing!<br />* Have fun!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389230644265855869noreply@blogger.com