"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion, or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle, when the sun comes up you'd better be running." Author Unknown

Friday, November 13, 2009

I'm off.... see you on Monday!!!

I couldn't have picked a better weekend to run a race in the city. Its supposed to drop below freezing up here on the mountain... while down in the city we will be running in a warm 70 degrees!

Thanks for all the advice... its pretty obvious that everyone is different when it comes to pre-race food. Some carb load, some don't change a thing. I think what I will do is stick to my healthy choices. Being in the city I know we will be going out to eat somewhere... so I will just pick a healthy meal. Hopefully afterwards we will find a good place to dance off some calories!!

I plan on getting up around 5 on race day and eating a Cliff Bar and getting in a really good stretch.... I'll be sure to write it all down so I can share all the details with you on Monday!

Today I am doing laundry and cleaning house in hopes that it won't be too much of a disaster when I get back on Sunday night. I need to start packing my clothes... but am feeling a little bit apprehensive about it.

Packing for a trip was always the worst part for me. I would pack all my super cute outfits... only to find, once I was there, that they were too small and no longer fit. I would end up buying some cheap t-shirts and looking blah the whole trip. I learned then to try everything on before I packed. Even though I am MUCH smaller then I was then... the thought of trying on clothes makes my stomach turn.

I'll be sure to take TONS of pictures of my girls weekend... I know I will be meeting some of you down there too!! I leave at 6:30 tomorrow morning...... see you on Monday!!!

4 comments:

Hanlie said...

Good luck! I will think of you! I'm sure you'll do great!

Unknown said...

Good luck on your Run this weekend!

Fatinah said...

I hope you have the very best weekend and a great race! I can't wait to read all about it!

Journo June aka MamaBear said...

Hope you had a fabulous weekend!
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