Archive for October 10th, 2008

Today was 5 recovery with 6 strides, nothing to write home about except that I was out there about the time I expect to finish Steamtown and it was 70 degrees, warmer than it’ll be that time on Sunday, so it was nice knowing it’ll at least be a bit cooler.

I’ve been doing pretty good on the whole as far as taper madness goes, working on designs for Fish Pie to keep my mind busy.  Last night, however, we watched The Office and during the opening montage, right when the sign “Welcome To Scranton” appeared (with that wonderful melancholy piano score behind it), I couldn’t help but tear up.  Suddenly my big day was just about here and there it was – literally – a sign, the sign.  Funny, scary and sweet, all at once.

I have a few miles tomorrow, 4 recovery to be exact, and then we’ll be leaving at 11:30 to drive to Scranton.  I want to get to the Expo for the 2:00 panel discussion by the race director and some zoomy runners about the course.  Then we’ll chill before the forum dinner at 6:30.  It’s always fun to get to meet people you’ve been conversing with but have never met.

And that’s about it!  NOAA predicts 44 at the start, 64 at 12pm, so really not too bad. Afternoon Edit: looks like it’ll be 67 at 12pm…not so fabulous but still ok.

This is officially the last post before my race report, so I want to thank you readers and friends (same thing in my book) for all the support you’ve given over my training reports, freakouts and meandering drivel these past few months.  Please know I’m taking you with me on the course this Sunday, so hydrate well and eat a vat of pasta tomorrow.  We’ve got a long run ahead.

Much love,
xxxflo