The Fall Marathon season... time to freak out!

There are two major marathon seasons, fall and spring. The World major marathon's are broken into these two seasons and some other big races. This fall elite athletes will try their hand at NYC, Chicago or Berlin. There is also the Marine Corp Marathon, Seattle and many other small ones. It's also a huge season for 1/2 marathons. Many cities who host their marathons in the spring have their half's in the fall. It actually works perfectly because you have enough time in between to recover and get ready all over again but still stay in shape. In the middle of Halloween, leaf peeping and pumpkin spiced everything (including tiolet paper) us runners start to freak out.
Boston has a huge running community. While many participate in the smaller marathons in the state, many venture to the other major marathons but train in their own back yard. For starters we have access to one of the toughest routes in the US. An area full of hills and actually decent weather in the fall. I know one of my big advantages for training for NYC is that my area is full of hills and tough terrain. NYC is flat and fast so once I get their it will be easier than my norm (I hope). While everyone enjoys leisurely strolls around the pumpkin patch, we are running at ungodly hours and resting all day to gear up for our long run in hopes to get a faster time. The fall is ideal because the chance of it being ass-crack sweat hot out is not likely. The perfect conditions for running is slight overcast in the mid 50's, basically fall weather.
My fall marathon is New York City and only seven weeks away! I'm starting to feel the anxiety of the illusive paper prison number and a field size of 50,000! It's close to the moment to take the 20 mile run and to really kick up the training. It's that time in training to make every run count and to pick up the pace. Power runs have to be faster and pace runs need to be quick. You really start to feel the push and that's when the nerves hit. A marathon of this size is a moment you cherish for a lifetime. To be there, to finish and to share a moment so few ever experience is a feeling that's truly indescribable. It's also scary as hell and can make you pee your pants. It becomes this moment when all of a sudden you realize it's televised and you could go down in a firey flame in front of millions. I projectile vommited the Friday before Boston and the weight of NYC is definitely starting to hit. So once again I pray I don't shit my pants in front of millions and land in Central Park with everything attached and working! To everyone running one of the fall marathons, good luck!! We shall all be victorius!!