An Emotional Mess

With only two days until The Pig, I've become an emotional mess.  I don't remember being quite this excited about Detroit - it was more of a "I'm so nervous that I'm gonna puke!" feeling for the week leading up to the marathon.  Okay, not that I don't have that feeling as well, but the emotional, "holy crap I can't believe I'm going to do this again" feeling is taking over right now.

There is a huge emotional side to running - this is not intended to sound pretentious, but non-runners just don't get it.  I've compared crossing the marathon finish line to walking down the aisle at my wedding - those are the only two times in my life that I have felt that particular mix of emotions: excitement, pride, achievement.  And that feeling is what made me want to sign up for another 18 weeks of torture.

On the way to work this morning, I heard "Fix You" by Coldplay and was immediately reminded of this video.  If you haven't heard Ben's story, check it out - and start with this video:

If this doesn't get you excited to Do Life, I don't know what would.  (By the way, I'm looking forward to meeting Ben himself on June 28th here in the 'nati!)

48 hours to go.  I've got to pull myself together.