4 days until race day. EEP. I have been reading through Chris Carr’s blog in the Star Tribune, and I’m really glad I did today. There has been discussion of what to pack, how to pack, race day bits of advice, etc. I now have 5 packing lists, but that’s ok. And of course, I almost forgot to put down the raison d’etre for so many packing lists—my confirmation card! It will not be good to forget that.
I’ve also mapped out Saturday morning—what time I’ll need to get up, the time we need to leave Jay Cooke to meet friends for the start line shuttle, what to eat, wear, what to think...I am going to be a big bundle of nerves.
One interesting thing that I read on Chris’s blog was to give up on trying to get sleep on Friday night and focus on getting sleep on Thursday night. I don’t think that will be a problem, after having to work all day, and then drive up to Duluth and set up camp. Most people advised against taking a sleeping aid, even something like Tylenol PM, with which I agree. I had considered it, but think that it’s probably best not to. I’ll suffer through the night.
The other thing I thought was interesting was that many marathon veterans advised against carbo-loading. A few specifically said not to use the race as an occasion to gorge yourself the night before. I remember stuffing my face with Pizza Luce before the TC 10 Mile, and having a fabulous race, but that won’t be my strategy this Friday night. If anything, I may undereat. I believe our menu that night consists of grilled chicken, roasted potatoes, green beans and s’mores. Still sounds good to me!
Saturday night will be the night of pigging out, although nothing too bad. I don’t know if I’ll even be able to eat. I am most looking forward to my 3 cans of PBR. After not drinking for 8 weeks, 3 cans of PBR ought to knock me out pretty well.
Excited and completely unable to focus on anything else! That’s me right about now!
posted by Lola @ 10:09 AM
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