Friday, August 5, 2011

Visualization

Back in my glory years, the super awesome 90's, I was on my high school dance team.  We were awesome.  That might sound arrogant, but we were.  And you can insert my husband's rolling eyes right now too.  :) Anyways, we took state and nationals every year.  One of the things we did the week before every competition is we would all lay out on the floor of our dance studio, eyes closed.  Our coach would play the music to each of the routines and we were to visualize ourselves doing the routine perfectly, flawlessly.  We had done the hard work, practice and conditioning, now it was believing and seeing.

I'm still a month out from race day.  I still have two hard weeks of training and two weeks of taper.  But I'm starting to try to viualize.  I had a dream a few nights ago.  I crossed the finish line at 3:38.  Everyone was crying and hugging.  It was amazing.  It was so real that I woke up with a little tear drop.  Yeah, I want this pretty bad. 

And a little explanation I feel is in order.  I honestly have felt guilty for not being in the blog loop but I have a reason.  A selfish reason.  And I hope you understand.  It is overwelming to me to read about others awesome training, speedy split times, super fast 800's and I stress out.  I immediately compare myself, worry that I'm not doing enough and say I don't have a chance.  So I've had to make a decision to focus.  Work hard, follow my plan and run my race.  You are all amazing.  I'll keep posting here and there and think about all the hard work you're putting in too.  And come Sept 3rd....  I'll be back in full swing with my BQ in hand!!!  Hard work, positive thinking and visualization!! Aaaahhhhh!  Fall marathons, here we come!!!

13 comments:

  1. All I've got......

    You've freaking got this.

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  2. I don't know what BQ is, but I am sure you will rock it! :)

    Our husbands have SO much to commiserate/relate together on. I too was a CHAMPION in the drill team world - back in the day. Or at least that is what I like to say and sometimes I might even believe it.

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  3. I love your intensity and I know it's gonna pay off. Keep on visualizing and believing. IT's IN YOU!

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  4. I know without a DOUBT that you are going to do this and I am SO EXCITED that I get to be there and we will get to BQ together on the same day at the same race (and then celebrate together!!!!). How awesome is that??? And getting to hang out is such a major bonus. The mental aspect of all of this is HUGE and it sounds like you are in a great place. Yay!!! You are awesome. Can't wait!!!! :)

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  5. You're so awesome. Keep up the hard work, you will absolutely rock!

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  6. Dear Dawn you will get this
    you have the best pacer ever...!
    My blog is 100% speed proof and safe for you to visit because well I am an old TURTLE. So when you want to feel fast...come and compare your 400s and 800s to mine and will give you a major ego boost....!!!

    I so get why you are staying away from comparing numbers and all...it is stressful...

    you got it!

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  7. BQ is a given. No other option. 'Visualization makes for self actualization'. Had a soccer coach that used to say that all the time.

    You've earned it, and you deserve it. Now just go get it. GOOD LUCK!!

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  8. You have this in the bag, woman! You've been focused and prepared. You're just amazing.

    P.S. Who designed your gorgeous blog?

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  9. I know when I took my 4-hour marathons to 3:40 to BQ levels, it was all about focusing on the task at hand (and lots of time in the gym strength training). So very excited for you!!

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  10. Everyone wishes they were as good as someone else....just know there are some of us (ME) that wish we could rock it like you! ( i rarely comment...but I feel like you've got to know...don't compare yourself to others...it the great thing about running...it's a battle against yourself...and I think you can get whatever you want...you've worked for it...trust your training!)

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  11. I love the title of this post and am COMPLETELY with you. When I coached softball, I had my players visualize SPECIFICALLY how they would play, sights, sounds, etc.

    I wanna see some throwback dance pics!!!

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  12. Dawn!!!!!!! I will be thinking of you this weekend as you NAIL that PR!!! You freaking got it girl, so excited for you!! Cheers from Colorado!!!
    xo

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  13. Came to say good luck this weekend!! Excited to see how you do! Sending positive vibes!!

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