bib number: 40688

we got our confirmation booklets in the mail, complete with our bib number and corral number. tomorrow we go downtown to pick up the race packets. april is over and the race is on my doorstep. how did i get here??

when we started this venture, it seemed like such a distant reality. i had no clue what to expect, just did what they told me and began to learn the sport of running. we would increase our mileage with each week and i would continue to wonder about the race. would anticipate it, but only mildly, only to explain to people why i'm in training, why i need their money.

and here it is. and in just 48 hours, it will be nearly over. so wierd.

i was telling my small group about it last night and a bunch of them will be riding their bikes along the route to encourage people. it was good to feel supported and loved! i can't wait to see them!

all-in-all...i'm ecstatic! i'm anxious, a bit nervous, hoping my tendonitis goes away....but like a kid on Christmas morning, i want to rip into this one and enjoy it for all it's worth.