THE COUNTDOWN IS ON...

Night Terrors...

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This entry was posted on 4/9/2007 10:45 PM and is filed under uncategorized.


What's that you say?

There's a marathon in 7 days?

I've got an idea... I should run in it.

NOTE TO SELF: Worst Idea Ever!!!!


I'd say I'm averaging about 3 hours of sleep over the last few days.  But it's not what you think.  I don't spend my nights full of anxiety and wrapped up in the inescapable thoughts of the marathon.

I get all that out of the way by 4 in the afternoon.

I'd call them night terrors but there's still daylight out, so I'm not sure what category they fall into.  However, I can tell you that they suck.  BAD.

I spend my nights catching up on the work that I missed during the day while engrossed in sheer terror.

BUT IT'S TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW...

I've come to terms with the fact that I'm not going to get much sleep until after the race.  So I'm extremely excited to tackle it so I can get some rest.

My weight is holding steady at 356 and I physically feel incredible (as strange as that may seem).  I've been training down this week so I have a full gas tank ready to go on Monday.

A lot of yoga this week.  Some emotional moments with Savage Henry.  Throw in a small run here and there and you've got yourself a deal. 

I've been training on an inclined street that I'm told closely resembles "Heartbreak Hill"... and I know I'd have no problem scaling the actual "Heartbreak Hill" if it had the same sandwich shop at the crest as the one I'm training on.

Intense week...

Game on.















 

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    • 4/10/2007 6:46 AM Anonymous wrote:
      Two words: water and carbs. Lots of both. the most importnat meal is TWO days before the race. Don't worry about the weight gain, you'll need the energy.
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      1. 4/10/2007 6:48 AM Anonymous wrote:
        Actually, just put the scale away this week.
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    • 4/10/2007 7:38 AM Brian wrote:
      The only thing that's going to prevent you from doing this is your own doubt. I'm sure you'll do just fine. Relax a bit and let it happen, man. We're rooting for you here.
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    • 4/10/2007 9:51 AM KTCC wrote:
      Keep thinking positive, Jacob. The jitters and the uncertainty are not abnormal. Just keep telling yourself that you can do this. If you know in your heart that you can do it, you will. Trust me: I believed that I could run a marathon and finish when no one else thought I could, and I have the medal to prove it!
      Go for it, Jacob! When you cross that finish line, you can pull a Rocky Balboa and yell, "Yo Adrian, I did it!"
      GONNA FLY NOW!!
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    • 4/10/2007 11:24 AM Jeannine wrote:
      Dude, I really wish you nothing but the best. Changing your lifestyle for the healthier is hard, boring, and it sucks all the fun out of life. (Like, right now, I REALLY miss my cigs.) I hope you do respectably well in the run, and I wish you more success. YOU CAN DO IT!! You'd better, anyway, or else everyone on the internet is going to make fun of you for backing out. (Myself included.)
      PS: You're pretty funny, too.
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    • 4/10/2007 12:55 PM Katie wrote:
      Your website has put a huge smile on my face! It's inspiring to see you so incredibly dedicated to your goal (or goals - fundraising, losing weight, running, and changing your life habits).

      I have complete confidence that you will finish this marathon because after reading your website I can tell that this about way more than putting one foot in front of the other for 26.2 miles.

      Also, I am grateful for your generosity in sharing your feelings along the way. I think your honesty encourages people to really show their support.

      Good luck! I'll be thinking of you on Monday.

      ps I hope there will be post-race commentary and even post-post-race updates.
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    • 4/10/2007 3:51 PM Jen wrote:
      You can doooo it! Seriously, daunting as it may be you have a fantastic amount of people backing you up and there's no doubt you'll succeed. Whether you come in first, middle, or dead last it doesn't matter. You've put a wonderful amount of effort into this and you should be proud of all you've accomplished. Keep it up after the marathon, you're an inspiration to many.
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    • 4/10/2007 4:11 PM Stephie wrote:
      Make sure you rest before the marathon. I've heard it recommended that you do nothing but rest and gather your energy for 2 full days before the marathon because it will be so exhausting...
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    • 4/10/2007 8:09 PM Ali-girl wrote:
      It's all quite normal, she said...See you at the starting gate of the second wave .
      Aligirl
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    • 4/10/2007 9:41 PM brad wrote:
      Bro I will be praying for you hard. I honestly don't know if you can finish but 80lbs you already won in my book. I weighed 488lbs July 1st and am down to 455lbs and I know the kind of effort it takes. God Bless you and invite some of the death threaters to the after party.

      P.S. are you going to try again if you don't finish and if you do will you make it an anual event???
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    • 4/11/2007 12:02 AM Rick R. wrote:
      I hope you're getting some quality coaching for this. There are ways for a beginner, even one large like yourself to complete it. But it will be difficult. Don't give yourself a time goal. The feeling of finishing such an event will be reward enough. Next time though, enter a race that you can be a registered runner, not a bandit. Bandits are a royal pain for the organizers and it cheats the registered runners. You will gain new perspective after the race. You will learn even more than you have about yourself. It will all be good. I'm rooting for you. E-mail me if you want some strategy for success.
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    • 4/11/2007 4:34 AM Adama Anderson wrote:
      I wish you luck at doing the marathon. I'm trying a half-marathon next month, you have more will power than me.
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    • 4/11/2007 7:41 AM Cara wrote:
      Go for it Jacob, and if the going gets tough, remember that the pain is only temporary and the accomplishment lasts forever.

      I made it through childbirth using that philosophy. And lots of drugs. Can you have drugs at the marathon?

      Good luck - you can do this. Ps: consider yourself sponsored! I hope everyone who posts here sponsors you for whatever they can afford, even if its just a dollar or two. The cash adds up, and for the charities, every penny counts!
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    • 4/11/2007 9:54 AM Emily wrote:
      Hey Jacob, we will be watching the marathon after the screaming Wellsley Girls and you can count on us to cheer for you! We will be wearing UW Badger sweatshirts (We're from Ladysmith, WI and went to school at UW). Best of luck, man. Try to take in the amazing spectacle that is the Boston Marathon--it is such a very cool experience (my husband was a bandit a few years ago). Best of luck!!
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      1. 4/12/2007 9:36 AM K wrote:
        Emily, Jacob was born in Ladysmith.
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    • 4/11/2007 10:38 AM John wrote:
      I hope that you enjoy the Marathon. Even if you don't finish, you've accomplished a lot already.
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    • 4/11/2007 2:43 PM Brian wrote:
      Yo yo,
      I've been running for years with no satisfaction as well. But what you are doing is by far the coolest thing i've ever seen. Who would have thought running could make a difference. Even when folks like us hate it so much. By the way, I don't always hate running and i bet you feel the same.
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    • 4/12/2007 9:07 AM Aisha wrote:
      I am so proud of you! You truly are an inspiration. You'll be great. We're behind you all the way!!! RUN JACOB RUN!
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    • 4/12/2007 9:44 AM Kate wrote:
      Best of luck on Monday, and stay warm out there! You are such an inspiration to me. I am a wanna-be runner and have set a goal of running a 5K by September, what you are doing is FABULOUS!
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    • 4/12/2007 9:53 AM Robb wrote:
      WOW... you the man! I want to say something to keep you motivated, but I am not smart enough for something catchy! Showing up at the start has already made you successful! Lifestyle changes are not about meeting a goal, its about changing for good. Regardless of what happens in the marathon, you are already a new man, deserved of self-respect for having done what you have. Keep the self-respect for life and keep inspiring people beyond a few months. Contribute to the thinning of America! Thanks for all the charity work... YOU ROCK!!
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    • 4/12/2007 10:49 AM John wrote:
      How about an update? Are you still planning on running? Does the forecast of bad weather bother you?
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    • 4/12/2007 4:34 PM Kate wrote:
      After you have defrosted from the marathon, would you write more about how you got started? It seems like you went from 0 to long runs in just a few months. WOuld love to hear how you did it without getting burned out or hurt. Again, you are such an inspiration! I've told 3 patients about you today, and played your latest video for my fiance (hilarious)

      BEst of luck out there
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    • 4/12/2007 5:37 PM Ryan wrote:
      I just wanted to say it's awesome what your doing and that I wish you the best luck possible.
      -Some dude from Rhode island
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