One week

One sign that I'm nervous about something is hiccups. Neverending gut bursting hiccups. For example, weeks before my wedding I had quite a few "to-dos" to check off. I thought I was handling it pretty well until the hiccups came. It's not just a few hiccups, it's a day of hiccups. A few months ago I had a serious conference that I helped coordinate. The weekend before I left I was a mess. I couldn't speak through the episodes because thespasms were so painful.
Now that there is one week to go before the half marathon, I'm anticipating some rough hiccups. I think about the half and my heart starts to motor. My stomach does gymnastics flips and turns, and still no hiccups. I can feel the anxiety building in my chest. I try a few deep breaths but the exhale is more like exasperated sighs. I don't know why I'm so anxious. I know I'll finish. I know my wonderful husband, and best friends will be at the finish line, but the thought of 13 miles makes me dizzy.
Hopefully after a few long runs and solid rest days I'll feel better about everything. You can't cram for this test. You're either ready, or your not. I've run between 20 and 25 miles every week for 8 weeks. Perhaps my body is ready, and that's why the hiccups haven't come. One can hope.