This time next week...
This time next week...
...I'll be running around with a medal around my neck.
...I will have accomplished something I never thought possible.
...I will be a part of the "elite" group of people known as marathoners.
I'm counting down the days until I'm in Phoenix...4 to be exact (I'm not counting today since it's almost 10)! And only 6 more days until my marathon. I've been mentally packing everything I need...most important on the list is my pillow. Yes...a grown woman will be toting her pillow along from home...cause ya see...it's one of 'em special wedge pillows that helps avoid acid reflux. I figure I'd rather look ridiculous carting around this massive thing instead of battling an acid attack the night before the race.
There's still a ton of stuff I still need to buy though...I ran a bunch of errands this evening...picked up some cheap sweats at Target which I am convinced is the seventh circle of hell (literally every mother in the chicagoland metropolitan area was there at 6 with her 15 screaming children)...picked up a USB port for my Garmin (woohoo! I can use the online software now!)...as well as a traveling iPod charger. You know...the necessities.
And I've already got stuff like Bodyglide, GU and Bio-Freeze ready to go...but I want to bring some of those instant ice packs with me for aches and pains in the hotel, along with a handful of misc. things that are completely escaping my mind right now (so much for my mentally packing, right?) ...I owe Walgreens a trip anyway later tonight.
But I've got my name on my singlet and I've got to put all the ribbons on the back soon. I'll post pictures when the paint dries and I've got it all figured out.
It's sorta surreal. It's all really happening!!
...I'll be running around with a medal around my neck.
...I will have accomplished something I never thought possible.
...I will be a part of the "elite" group of people known as marathoners.
I'm counting down the days until I'm in Phoenix...4 to be exact (I'm not counting today since it's almost 10)! And only 6 more days until my marathon. I've been mentally packing everything I need...most important on the list is my pillow. Yes...a grown woman will be toting her pillow along from home...cause ya see...it's one of 'em special wedge pillows that helps avoid acid reflux. I figure I'd rather look ridiculous carting around this massive thing instead of battling an acid attack the night before the race.
There's still a ton of stuff I still need to buy though...I ran a bunch of errands this evening...picked up some cheap sweats at Target which I am convinced is the seventh circle of hell (literally every mother in the chicagoland metropolitan area was there at 6 with her 15 screaming children)...picked up a USB port for my Garmin (woohoo! I can use the online software now!)...as well as a traveling iPod charger. You know...the necessities.
And I've already got stuff like Bodyglide, GU and Bio-Freeze ready to go...but I want to bring some of those instant ice packs with me for aches and pains in the hotel, along with a handful of misc. things that are completely escaping my mind right now (so much for my mentally packing, right?) ...I owe Walgreens a trip anyway later tonight.
But I've got my name on my singlet and I've got to put all the ribbons on the back soon. I'll post pictures when the paint dries and I've got it all figured out.
It's sorta surreal. It's all really happening!!
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 9:42 PM
3 Camper Comments:
Good luck in the marathon! There are several of us bloggers running it. Check out Elizabeth's blog. Meet up after the race for a picture!
PS - my daughter just graduated from KU and my son still attends. I'll cheer for them unless they're playing Arizona!
Good luck in Phoenix!
Awesome! can't wait to meet you!
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