Well today I picked up the packet for the race tomorrow.  It was exciting and bustling with activity and I was very proud to be going through with this even though it will not be nearly as much fun without Char there this time.  There were all kinds of t-shirts, sweatshirts, running pants, shorts, hats, water bottle carriers, GU, all kinds of stuff.  I didn’t buy any shirts and will be wearing the free one.

I am glad that the T-shirt is short sleeved as the run wont be as hot, however the start of the race may be cold and if the end is anything like the last one I’ll be wrapping myself up in the mylar blanket.

I certainly hope so because I am carrying very little.  I know the last marathon was in November and cold and I wore a fleece (and walked 99.7% as I couldn’t run) but I had pockets for things like lip balm and ID and keys.

What I was looking for I found lots of them.  I had been looking for one of these belts because, well I’m tired of trying to figure out what to do with my keys and such when I run and this will come in handy for dog walks even.

In this little belt, that is not supposed to bounce, I have cash, debit card, drivers license, lip balm, keys and my phone.  I have decided to take the clip on I-Pod but if I need to put it and the headphones in there they will fit also.

Everyone keeps saying leave the music at home becuse there are bands every mile, but I run better with tunes so I am taking them just in case.

My race number is 22621 and the finish line will be streamed live here.