I can't believe this is it already! After 2 1/2 months of training I am finally here, packing for my race on Sunday! Earlier today I was filled with nerves but now I have calmed down and hopefully can stay calm up until Sunday morning. I have gone through my list twice now and have everything I could possibly need. NO I DONT! Shoot, almost forgot my pre-race warm clothes...
There, now I am packed!
The plan for tomorrow is to carpool with my TNT buddies Charlotte and Jessica to the race area near Humboldt Park. We will pick up our bibs and timing chips. BTW, I got a really cool bib number. Wait for it.... 3663! Doesn't it just look sexy? Though I have this strange feeling it is the numbers of the devil, or is that 9's? Anyways, after race pickup we will check into our hotel which is 40 miles from the race! Ugh. Then off to the oh-so-famous pasta party where I will meet up with my parents in their "East Bay Rocks" shirts and we will enjoy one last carbo load. Then I will attempt to sleep. Then I will run 13.1 miles. Holy Bajessus.
What I love so much about this event and running is that it is nothing like swim team. It's true. It is great because while it is a race, the only person I am racing against is myself and that is hellsa easy ;) In swim team I remember always getting super nervous about a race and freaking out before, during, and after, and always feeling defeated when I never got 1st place. But on Sunday, I get the fancy medal no matter how fast I go! What a deal!
Alright, that is all you will get for now. Think of my on Sunday morning around 10:30 and send me some happy vibes... that is when I will start hurting. Mile 7-8 are the hardest because that is when I tend to get bored listening to myself in my head. Maybe on Sunday I will start talking to the redwoods. I am sure they have some great stories... Ok, now its really time for bed.
Ciao Ciao,
Lizzie
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Susan says her toes are cold just watching your ice bath. It's me, Shannon, and I'm with the whole LaGrange clan. We'll be thinking of you tomorrow and cheering you on. Way to go - you are inspiring. Susan and I were just talking about doing a long run next year together. Oh, your blog is hysterical. We love it. Run hard! XOXOX
Congrats!
I am not sure if you've made it, are alive or just eating ice cream, but the fact that you undertook this is great. Hope to get a recap and pics soon!
You guys should come to California and run the Avenue of the Giants next year! I am sure I could get Katie to do it too!!!
Thanks for all the support!!! Hope the clan had a fun weekend :)
Brother, you know me too well. I made it, still alive, and got a milkshake after the race because ice cream just felt like the right thing to do. Hehe.
Full recap and photos to come shortly.
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