Damn it. If I could figure out how to get the pictures of my iPhone 4 to my computer, then I would post here the goofy pics I took today at the Expo I figured out how to get them onto FaceBook but in iTunes, can only see how I put pictures from the computer onto my phone, not vice versa. Probably so easy but I am a bit stupid right now!
I am sooooo excited now for tomorrow! I was awake half the night last night, writing my blog in my head, woke up at 5:30 am, went back to sleep, really getting nervous about tomorrow.
Franklin and the kids dropped me off before 10am at Nob Hill where we were going to carpool to the Expo at 11am. Gave me time to get coffee and oatmeal, sat and played with my phone. Met a new team member, Maja, who was incredibly nice and supportive and loved the "newness" of me and gave me great tips. There were 8 of us that went to the Expo, picked up our bibs, race day packets, shirt (got myself a large, out of habit, well really I would have gotten a 2x but figured a large would be fine, and what do you know? the damn thing is too big) Now I have to drag it with me tomorrow to exchange for a medium! It's green, but I was going to wear my lucky purple shirt but the whole team will be wearing their blue SMS shirts (Steph will loan me an extra since James has yet to get one for me) so I am kinda bummed about not wearing my purple, but as Steph (now to be known to me as Pumpkin Spice, for her red hair, love of pumpkin which she can't eat anymore) pointed out, I am a part of the team (SMS is for Still Making Strides, an offshoot group of James' original Team in Training group) and they all helped to train me, and they are all wearing the blue shirts with black bottoms, so I will go with the flow. I am also told I have to put DUCT tape across my chest with my name in marker so people can yell and cheer for me as I run past. WTH?? Since I am new, I will just go with the flow. We had a nice lunch to celebrate Bob's birthday, I met Marga's sister and got to know James' wife Reesa.
BUT THE COOLEST thing is I ordered (yes, for me, the virgin marathoner, I HAD to do it) a shadow box at the Expo (for a bleeping $140!!) but it will have my finish line photo, another medal, an engraved plate with my name, finish time and 1st 1/2 marathon, and it is SOOOOO cool! Have to have something to commemorate this event. Oh I also bought a new hat with San Jose Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon 2010 on it. After going today, and seeing all the runners, all types, shapes, sizes, ages, and feeling the energy and excitement, I am so pumped for tomorrow! I am still a bit nervous but I am determined to do a bit of relaxing tonight and try not to think about tomorrow so my stomach stays calm. Just read in Runner's World about the "trots", good god, please that will not happen to me. Gross.
I was thinking in my sleep last night and at various points today:
**9 weeks of training has brought me to this point. I am still a bit in awe that I am now perceived, at least to the rest of the team, as a "runner". Maybe at approximately 11:00 am tomorrow I will truly believe that as well.
**I am the same weight I was 9 weeks ago but look and feel leaner than before. Cool.
**I am already planning and thinking about the next 1/2 marathon. Hmm, I knew I would probably do a couple a year, but there are so many cool ones coming up! And if I do 2 or more Rock N Roll's in a calendar year, you get extra cool medals. There's a Kaiser 1/2 in SF in February that is supposed to be beautiful, the Santa Cruz 1/2 in April, the Wharf to Wharf in July, the Disney 1/2 Labor Day weekend, the team talked about the RnR in Providence in early August, or Savannah in early September...this San Jose one again same time next year....and on and on.
**I think I will need to have something to focus on in terms of a future goal to keep myself motivated and running. I am going to check out 24 hour fitness and their Body Pump classes (YAYAYAYAYAYAY!) but want to keep running. I never had a "goal" when I was exercising before, so it is interesting to me that I feel a need to plan for the next 1/2 when I haven't even run THIS one yet.....
We are now leaving earlier than planned, but I will be picked up at home so I need to be ready to go at 6:15. Have to wake up at 5am, Body Glide every inch of my body (hahaha) make sure I eat, empty the coffers, etc. and be ready. I need to go to bed early and hope I can get to sleep.
Gotta cook although I am not hungry....pasta on the agenda, want to take a hot bath, stretch and roll, watch Glee that I didn't finish last week, and I actually started reading Runners World but then put it down so that I don't think about running, and will just BE for the rest of the night.
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH so excited. There. I got it out. AAAAAHHHHHHH can't wait!!!!
This one is for you, Dad. I'm using my legs because you were not able to for so many of your last years on this earth. Even though you are not here, I will be carrying a dime somewhere on me during the run, just for you.
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