That's my number.
I pick it up in less than 2 days at the race expo in NYC.
Today I got my final run in. It was about 4 miles or so - kinda a fool around run. Felt good.
I'm still a little dizzy but it's passing now that I've started taking the antibiotics for the sinus infection.
I'm mostly packed now and have some good old friends wanting to get together for drinks on monday night in the city.
I'm nearly ready!
I can now enjoy Halloween and get up early the next day and ride a plane and watch a movie.
Another half day of work and I can enjoy Halloween with the family prior to departing for the race.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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!
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!
off balance
Here we are, on the last week and I've got a slight inner ear infection I'm betting...
I've got slight vertigo, not enough to impair anything other than my nerves staying calm.
Going in tomorrow to see the doc...
I've got slight vertigo, not enough to impair anything other than my nerves staying calm.
Going in tomorrow to see the doc...
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