The final week!

Very exciting!

We are in the final week leading up to the marathon and I'm trying very hard to take it easy, rest the legs and get everything ready.

I'm trying to think of all the little things I need to bring:

1. chapstick
2. bodyglide (anti-chafing for the rest of your body)
3. clif shot gels (energy gels)
4. shoes and 100% synthetic brooks socks i've been doing my long runs in.
5. race outfit (including race hat, fuel belt with bottles, wrist sweat band - the nose runs faster than i do..)
6. outfit for the day after and the flight the next morning
7. race registration card.
8. approved toiletries (for air travel carry on luggage).
9. 1 packet oatmeal (race morning breakfast)
10. any medications (including tylenol for headaches before the race and Advil for the muscles after the race)
11. any warm weather gear for waiting in the cold before the race
12. government issued photo id
13. atm card that does not expire in 11/08 (hopefully the new one is in the mail)
14. iphone (with inspirational music AND movies AND family photos loaded) - including noise canceling ear buds and also my running headphones.
15. other inspirational reading materials (read: running and triathlon magazines..)
16. cash - money

That's all I can think of right now.

Hopefully it all gets remembered prior to me leaving early on Saturday morning!

Last run (and it's short) tomorrow.

It's getting exciting!

Can't wait to see my brother, his wife and baby - hopefully they will root me on halfway through or something!