Tomorrow is my big day...
Tomorrow is going to be a huge day! I have to run my half marathon and then catch a plane with Kali to exotic Columbia, MD. The timeline is very tight. Here is the planned schedule:
5:00 a.m. - Get up and get ready!
6:00 a.m. - Leave the house for Wayzata
7:00 a.m. - Arrive in Wayzata to prep for the race
8:12 a.m. - Start running my first half marathon! (I'm in wave #4, which is supposed to start {roughly} at 8:12...)
10:45 a.m. - Must be finished with said half marathon! Quickly get post-race food and drink and hug Lilly and Lee!
11:15 a.m. - Leave Excelsior Commons Park for the Brand household
Noon - Arrive at the Brand household to shower like a speed demon
12:30/1:00 - Leave the Brand household
1:00/1:30 - Arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
As you can see, if I run too slow, I screw up the whole entire plan. If I run at a quicker pace...BONUS EXTRA TIME!!!
We went this morning to get my packet. I grabbed a pace band for both the 2:20:00 and 2:30:00 pace groups. I haven't decided yet which I will run with, but I have to finish NO SLOWER than 2:30:00, or my schedule fails. I'm leaning toward 2:20:00, knowing that I can always drop back a bit if need be. WISH ME LUCK!!! This may be weird, but I'm running with only one ear bud in. That way I can hear my music still, but if somebody wants to yell my name (it is totally on my bib!) and boost my mood, I will be able to hear it.
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| My Bib and Potential Pace Bands... |
BTW...just have to mention that it is supposed to be 66° F and scattered thunderstorms tomorrow for the Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon (but more like 56° F and T-Storms around race time). It was supposed to be low 60's and sunny, but not anymore. I thought I was going to get a break after last weekend's race, but I was wrong. CROSS YOUR FINGERS FOR GOOD WEATHER!!!
XOXO
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