Don't let your mind talk you out of a great race day. Here are 70 totally normal thoughts everyone has during their first 10K race.
- Race day. Let's go.
- 5K? Check. 10K? About to be checked.
- Crap, why did I think I could do this?
- A 10K is TWICE the distance of a 5K.
- That means I have to run TWICE as long.
- I'll probably die.
- There's a lot more people at this race than the 5K.
- I totally feel out of place.
- At least I look totally coordinated in my new kicks and outfit.
- I probably spent too much, but I look freakin' good.
- Good grief—I'll never get used to that starting gun.
- Tunes: on. Beast mode: activated.
- Don't trip.
- Don't trip.
- Pothole.
- Don't trip.
- They should call the first half-mile an obstacle race.
- So. Many. People.
- At least there are fewer little kids to beat me at this distance.
- It sure is hot. I'm already sweating.
- I'm going to be a hot mess for finish line pictures.
- Dang. These shoes feel goooooood.
- Money well spent.
- Does that sign say mile two?
- I completely missed mile one. Fine with me.
- This uphill snuck up on me, though.
- Ughhhhhhhh. Legs? So? Heavy.
- Longest hill in history.
- I'm pretty much barely moving right now.
- Pick up your feet.
- Ack, there's a race photographer. Act like you're not dying. Smile.
- Suck it up, buttercup.
- Halfway mark. Only halfway? I hate you, sign.
- If this were a 5K, I'd be done by now.
- Where are all the spectators?
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