Marathon Commandments

1. I will not run any miles faster than 10:30 pace until I am past mile 20. And yes, folks, 10:30 pace after running 20 miles is fast for such a slow poke like me ...! ;)
2. I will not freak out if any of my miles are a little slow and try to even it out by running the next one faster.
3. I will not freak out if I look at my Garmin and the pace is a little off.....this happens and there is no reason to speed up to correct it.
4. I will not mentally give up.
5. I will not allow myself to walk (except briefly at water stops so I don't get water up my nose!).
6. I will run the best race I am capable of running.
7. I will not make excuses for myself.
8. I will not feel sorry for myself.
9. I will trust my training.
10. I will have fun!

Ok.....so they aren't quite Moses-on-a-stone-tablet worthy, but then again....I don't remember Moses ever running a marathon :)