One Week To Go

The time to run is drawing near and my fear about the whole race is becoming apparent.  I have been training for 5 months and I feel strong, but my nerves are getting the best of me and I am beginning to psych myself out.  I used to do this before my dad and I would race on the 4th of July.  He would get into my head and I would lose the race before I even started.  I knew I could beat him, but my psyche got the best of me.  Now I am starting to do it again.  I am trying to stay up beat and positive, but after all this training, my body is tired and so is my brain.  I am hoping that I stay healthy and positive.