My name is Vanessa Corcoran and in 2008, I moved to Washington DC to work on my master's degree in Medieval History and started training for my first marathon. Over 100 races, a master's, and a Ph.D. later, I defended my doctoral dissertation, "The Voice of Mary" at the Catholic University of America in 2017. With the Ph.D. in hand, it's time to embark on new adventures. Follow my new story at: VanessaRoseCorcoran.Wordpress.com
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Adrenaline
While I have no real interest in science or anatomy, I find the body and it's reactions to situations to be fascinating. Today's example is adrenaline. I had a work-related incident last night which woke me up @2:15AM. It kept me occupied until 5AM, and when I got back to my room, I couldn't fall asleep until 6. As soon as I got called, the adrenaline kicked in, and I was alert and ready to go; nothing could stop me. And while I feel wiped today, I also realized that the adrenaline will kick in on marathon day and keep me going. For, if I could be active and alert after a long day (including my long run) for almost 4 hours, I think the adrenaline will give a 4 hour marathon time. So, here's hoping!
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