I went into Boston today to the runner's expo and picked up my bib # and the race packet. I am runner # 24820. WOW! This is real! I have the number and everything. I filled out the back with emergency contact, parents, and their phone number. And it also asked for my pre-race weight. I guess that makes sense. If there is a medical emergency, what did I weigh before starting to run and with all that sweating and whatnot, I could lose 2-3 pounds running. Been trying to carb up the past few days. Cereal today along with Couscous tonight, plus all the freebie carb snacks all day at the expo. I was WIRED! Then I crashed pretty hard. Toss in sensory overload as well from everything that was going on.
But here is the official bib #!!!
I got my official marathon jersey too! My friend Jill snapped this one of me after I tried on the jersey and held up the bib # at the expo. Do I look excited at all? :) Funny, because I even look like a runner in this picture! Not really sure when that one happened!
I got a little bit of low down from my friends. They have a whole thing planned and mapped out for Monday! :) I got an email on Facebook that summarized their plans:
Kristin, Jill and Jen are going to take thee commuter Rail to W. NAtick to cheer at mile 8. Julie's ETA is between 12:30-1 Trevor and Carrie are going to take Green D Line to Woodland mile 16ish. Jule eta 2-3:00. Kristin, Jill and Carrie are going to go to Brookline/Fenway mile 25 where we are going to attempt to meet Trevor and Carrie. Lisa and Karen please let us know where you want to Join in the fun.
How cool is that??? And they were keeping it a secret from me that they had this whole thing planned out! I love it! I'm just so touched that they are doing this for me. I'm grateful that they told me in advance! I know my emotions are going to be raw from the marathon itself. If I ended up seeing that many friends and not expecting it? I'd be bawling! LOL! So I'm glad I know.
But honestly, I don't know if I have ever been this scared for anything in my entire life. I am absolutely terrified about Monday. TERRIFIED! I am so scared for this. I don't know what to expect. I know I am under trained. My back is better, but I am so scared that it will start hurting and act up while I'm in the race. I'm just so scared of everything! What if I am so sore, I have to stop? What if mentally, I just can't handle it? What if, what if? I just don't know. I am SO scared! SO scared.
I started packing a bag for Monday but I have no idea what I really want. I just keep adding to it! I don't know what I really want in that bag. I'll be going through it another 5 times. What do I want to bring to Hopkinton with me? What do I want checked for the finish line? What am I wearing? What am I bringing with me? Am I wearing a jacket with pockets? Will I bring a camera? Or my phone? Do I want my IPod? What about snacks and Advil? How many layers will I wear? What am I wearing over my running clothes to keep me warm when I get on the T just after 6am? SO many questions I just can't answer yet.
I am doing my best to just go into it with the mindset to have fun and enjoy the experience. That's kind of why I want to bring either my phone or my camera. I want to capture the moments. And others have said that too. So I want to enjoy what I am doing, live in the moment, and have fun. If I finish, that's a HUGE success. But I raised over $7000 and passed my fund raising goal. I will make it to Hopkinton on that bus and I will cross the start line with close to 30,000 other people in the marathon. This WILL be an experience I will never ever forget.
SO I need to enjoy it! Have fun with it and be in the moment. Whatever I do, however long it takes, as long as I am not in too much pain and as long as I am not making my back injury worse, I want to make it to Boston.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed and I want to have fun on Monday! :)
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