Nap Time! & SPIRIT WEEK EVENTS!

I did it folks! I took a nap! hahahaa, I bet you're not all that impressed and you're saying, I didn't sign onto your Marathon blog to hear about your sleeping schedule! Well, Wayne Buckley, GFRC running advicer (the whole club is considered my running advicer!) explained that I need to rest and relax as much as possible. The weekends are realistically the only times for naps so Saturday afternoon nap fit right in!

I attended my last Bottom Line charity meeting this morning at Revolution Fitness. We ran 8 miles along the Charles River. It was cold and windy!



I wish we could meet up during the Marathon weekend for our last meeting like we had scheduled, but the weekend is packed with lots of events already. They want to give us time to enjoy ourselves and not feel burdened by another meeting, which is good too! It was a fabulous meeting. Rick spoke about his desire to write a book, he asked us all to take some days after the marathon and let him know how the whole experience came together on marathon day. Rick also mentioned a story about a very fit Iron Woman that he coached, but at mile 15 of the marathon she was looked horrible. Rick helped her with food and fuel, but she was not doing well. As the runner sat on the side of the road, ready to give up with her coach asking her not to continue, a little girl came over and put a blanket around her with a hug. Linda, the runner immediately lost her composure - the little girl had battled Leukemia and was the reason that Linda was running. She picked her feet up and continued for the next 11 miles and finished the race. The human spirit is a strong thing!

Sooooo the Results are In!!! I am the top fundraiser!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all your help everyone!!!!!!!!!!! What. A. Thrill.!!! It's a great feeling to reach such a previously thought UNreachable goal AND THEN DOUBLE IT!! Being so young, and getting to feel that I can make a difference in the world through running is indescribable. We've raised $5,788.21, and I am confident that in the Marathon Fever Spirit Week(events listed below), we'll raise well over $6000. As a top fundraiser, the BAA gives out special VIP tickets! My parents will be sitting in the VIP FINISH LINE bleachers for the Boston Marathon!! I'm actually a little jealous. I'd like to sit in a VIP section!



Although, I also won VIP tickets to the Kick Off Celebration at Cheers on Thursday night so I guess I'll get my VIP opporunity. The event is a cocktail party on Thursday evening held at Cheers on Beacon Street. I'm not sure what is consists of, but Joe Piedrafite will be coming along so it's bound to be tons of fun! AND we need to present these tickets pictured below. Feel free to print off the picture and stop by, maybe it could work?



Okay... The Marathon SPIRIT Week is... drum roll....

Show your support for all Boston Marathon runners and participate in the Spirit Week!!!

When someone questions you, explain that you're supporting the upcoming Boston Marathon runners and ENCOURAGE them to visit firstgiving.com/katierunsboston or check out BAA.org to help other charity runners!!!

Monday, April 13th - Shoelace Day. - wear your shoelaces as a necklace or bracelet.

Tuesday, April 14th - Bib # day. Ever run a race before? Pin that number to your office shirt and sport it all day long. OR make your own bib and you win! I have a work dinner to attend - should be fun!

Wednesday, April 15th - Safety Day & Boston Sports Team - Nice vest, eh??

Thursday, April 16th - Race Medal Day - Kick oFF Day!! Marathon Weekend begins, and why not bring a little confidence to your day. Wear all your race medals - that you've ever won! I'm going to wear them to the Cheers party!

Friday April 17th - Boston Marathon Apparel Day & Sneakers! Don't have a shirt, paint one!

I will post pictures all week long of myself looking ... super cool. Email in your pictures and we can all laugh togehter!

See around folks. This week is going to be FUN!!!!!!!!!