I don’t often go back and reread posts I’ve written, but I just got done reading the post I wrote after my first marathon, and I definitely got a little misty-eyed.
It is one thing to relive the experience through the mental thoughts and images my brain remembers a year later, but wow, rereading that post had me reliving the experience in a much more authentic way and definitely brought back thoughts and emotions I had forgotten about.
It reminds me why I do keep this online journal!
After my first marathon “explaining” how the race went.
Translation: “what did I just put myself through?”
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This is the week of lasts:
And today: Last run!
Eek!! I can’t believe the marathon is in less than 2 days away!!
It is scary to think that the next time I go running, I will be running the Mayor’s Marathon!!
Today I did an easy 4 miles–definitely nothing strenuous!
Afterwards I spent a lot of time foam rolling and stretching.
And then it was time for one last ice bath! (I honestly think they become less painful each time. Seriously—try it! ;))
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This evening I went to pick up my bib for the race.
Welcome to the world’s smallest race expo. . .
Bib pick-up
There were only a handful of booths on each side of the room.
We did get some questions answered by a very helpful gentleman about the course though. That’s probably something that would be hard to come-by at a bigger race.
And it is mandatory that all hotels have obnoxious, hideous carpet?!?!
I’m laying low for the evening and hanging out with Craig. 🙂
I wish you all the best for your race! You’ll do an awesome job!
HAVE AN AWESOME RACE!!!!
Good luck girl! You are going to do awesome.
Good luck Michelle!! I am glad Craig can be there to watch you this time! 🙂
Me too!
Good luck! Can’t wait to see how you did! 😀
Good Luck Michelle you’ll do a great job I’m so proud of you 🙂
Good Luck!! I have butterflies for ya!!
Can’t wait to hear how you did, but more importantly, how you felt about your race. each day is a new day and a different day, go and enjoy your run! 🙂
Good Luck! i can’t wait to hear all about it. You will do awesome!!
I think that ice bath gets less painful each time too!
GOOD LUCK with your race!!!
Don’t forget your insoles for your tennis shoes, Michelle!! What was the name of that last big hill in Duluth? I hope you don’t have one like that again. We’ll be anxious to hear how you do.
Good luck to you, Craig. You’ll be doing a marathon, too, if you have to keep up with Michelle and meet her to give her “gu” and water. Be sure to wear your running shoes!!
Take a picture of her when she is finished with the race so I can see her expression on her face.
The name of the hill was “Lemondrop Hill.”
Craig is riding his bike.
I ran a half in May in Boston- the expo was just as small! I was totally disappointed but what can you do? I snagged a couple free Lara bar samples, though!