You've meticulously scoured through what seems like hundreds of races to find the perfect one. It's just the right distance, the right course and the right crowd for you to chase that elusive PR. You pull out your credit card, type in the digits and hit register—just in time to avoid a pesky price increase.
Signing up for a new challenge is both exciting and intimidating, and it's just the beginning. These are the thoughts that go through our brain right after registering for a big race.
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18 Thoughts You Have After Signing Up For a Race
Written by
Nikki Chavanelle
Man, that was kind of expensive.
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But hey, it's a life experience so definitely worth it.
Let me check the weather for two months from now.
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Probably should've checked that first...
I wonder if my crew has signed up yet.
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They better sign up; I'm not running this marathon alone!
I hope the finisher medal is really cool.
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That reminds me, I need to dust off my fabulous collection.
I should probably get some new gear.
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What? Training is tough, need all the motivation you can get!
Are my shoes right for this distance?
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*Immediately Googles*
Okay so how many weeks do I have to train?
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12? That's plenty. No problem.
I'm going to make the most organized training schedule ever.
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But maybe I'll do it in pencil, you know, in case I skip a day or something.
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Your Next RaceMaybe I should start doing some track workouts.
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HA. Or not.
Should I buy a costume for this one?
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Actually—should I make a costume?
Time to go to Costco for some Gu.
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Oh, and some stroopwafels. Yum.
Training is going to make me so fit.
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I wonder how much weight I'm going to lose.
I can't wait to post a finisher pic on my Instagram.
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Let the Likes rain down upon me!
The clean eating starts now!
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But after I finish I'm getting a double-double animal style—because I deserve it.
*Stalks results from last year*
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I could probably place in my age group! #winning
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Your Next RaceI'm going to set a really aggressive, semi-unattainable goal.
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Oh... Now I'm overwhelmed.
This is a big challenge.
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Why am I doing this again?