Two more days!!

Hey guys!! It's almost time to run with country music blaring in the background! I can't believe it's Country Music Marathon weekend again already! I remember this time last year I was FREAKING out. We were two days before my very first half marathon, and I had no clue how it would turn out. I had had a crazy idea back in January that I'd like to try a half. I'd only done a few 5Ks and never run further than 4 miles. My, what a difference a year makes!!! I feel like I've been doing this forever now, and still have so far to go. This time last year I had spent ages trying to figure out what I was going to wear, this time I haven't really thought much about it! (Except I think I'm going to wear a pink Nike shirt and blue Nike shorts - the same thing I wore for the Miami Marathon). I also remember how proud Brent was of me when I crossed that finish line, and how I thought there was NO WAY I'd ever be able to run a full marathon. Ha!!

I'm really excited! Tomorrow we're working a half day and then heading to the expo. We're meeting up with Triathamom and Marathong Mom for some carboloading dinner. (If anyone else wants to join us we're meeting at Tangredi's on Elliston place at 5 pm. The more the merrier! Your families and friends are more than welcome too!) If anyone else wants to meet-up before the race Brent and I will be by Corral #6 around 6:30-6:50, on the Centennial Park side. Afterwards we may try to get over towards mile 21/25, we'll just have to see what roads we can maneuver!

Good luck to everyone racing Saturday! The weather forecast is a little iffy right now. The latest I've heard is that the rain should hold off until later in the day. Cross your fingers! David, Lana and Michele will be running the full marathon and Brent, myself, Steve, Triathamom, Marathong Mom (I think she has a blog but I can't find it....), & Olivia will be running the half. Pop over and wish them all luck!

We're not the only race in this country this weekend. Make sure you send Kim and Richard some marathon well wishes, too!

Today was Bring your Kids to work day, and our company goes all out for it. To the point of sheer insanity where fights erupt over the T-shirt design, deflated balloons cause panic and sheer insanity invades the office. I ended up helping with the carnival this afternoon because one of the ppl from my department who was supposed to help had a boob job last week so she had to go for her follow-up this afternoon. I haven't mentioned this boob job because I'm so sick of hearing all about it at work ALL the time. How stupid. To me, she just looks idiotic now. So anyway, I'd post some pics from Kid day but they all have people's kids in them and that's just wrong. The best thing about kids day is that you really don't do much work! Yeah! Once you get past kids flashing gang signs in pictures, stealing toys they didn't win and 8 yr old singing "I ain't no Hollaback Girl" during kareoke time I'd say it was a success. Did I mention the line dancing that broke out? Oh wait, that was all adult employees from our company. Yeah, it was an interesting day!

Well, I need to work on my playlist for Saturday's half! This weekend Country Music, next weekend the Flying Pig!!

Rachel

Exercise-
Wed - 1 mile am walk with Pippin, 40 minutes dance dance revolution with Brent
Thurs - 1 mile am walk with Pippin, 4.2 mile run with Brent