Thursday, June 11, 2009

Thursday, June 11, 2009

drum roll.............
9

So, I printed the last of my race instructions and pace chart last night after re-calculating my expected time out at each aid station due to the change made on the course. Everything is looking good so far. My mom and I are flying to Cleveland June 16 and will be staying with family. (thanks Uncle Bill and Aunt Shelly, Love you!)

The training is done, I only have an 8 miler to walk later today, then I will do one last hurrah on the hills in Bellville this weekend. All my walks will be short ones next week.

The only thing left to obsess over is packing. I am going to make sure all my race stuff is in the carry on. Street clothes will go in mom's checked bag as I am only bringing a few things. Remember I said red trail shoes go with everything? I ordered two pair of my favorite trail shoes and had them shipped to the uncle's house. I will wear them from the time I arrive until race day so they won't be brand new on the trail.

Oh, and I forgot... I don't have a laptop to take along. So sad... how will I exist without Internet access until I get home on the 24th??? I just don't know. I told close friends I will send a group text at the finish to let everyone know how the race went, and I will try to take mental notes for a decent race report when I return to Texas.

3 comments:

  1. Hi Maryann. I knew you had a blog but I didn't have the URL until today. I found a link to your site from the Walk! Magazine blog (http://www.walk-magazine.blogspot.com/). You've made the big time! All of us on the Walking Site wish you the best. You go to Ohio with our thoughts, prayers and good wishes. Dan

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  2. Thanks, Dan! I really appreciate your support, and I will be watching closely as you do your first ultra in October!

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  3. Good luck!!! You will ROCK IT!!!

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