This evening, I ran in the flood of rain. I haven't run in the rain in a long time and I figured it might be good to get a practice run in... just in case. Back in college, when marching band was my form of exercise and I barely ever ran, the moment the Spring rain drops fell I would dash outside for puddle jumping and ran running with my dear friend Andy Cook!
Safety's my Deal.Today was no different, it was a very enjoyable run in the pouring rain. I jumped in a few super deep puddles and I now know I am ready for anything!
My little iPOd says I was running at 4:46 pace at one moment, that's no possible, right? I am in really good shape, is it possible? It seems to me the Pod is lying so I ran around the Marlborough track, one lap recorded at .26 for mileage. That means it's correct, right? Help! Am I really running that fast?
In my Boston Marathon book, A Century of Blood, Sweat and Cheers, Music on the Roof was mentioned as a point of interest while passing through Framingham. Silvano Melchiorri of Natick takes his band up to the roof of RH Long's Cadillac dealership. The band is said to play Dixieland/Italian music! DOES THIS STILL HAPPEN?? I will be dancing in the streeet!!! So much to look forward to...
Speaking of ... Marathon weekend is fast approaching and I've finally figured out part of my plan. I don't have any plans for Friday night yet, but I think I should probably try to rest so I will probably finalize all my marathon logistics, send some emails, and watch Spirit of the Marathon again... and be asleep by 8pm. Saturday morning, I will enjoy a short 2 mile jog. I will eat a hearty breakfast... or whatever Jeff Galloway suggests, then I will pack my camera, marathon book for autographs, wallet, and head off to the Boston Marathon Expo that starts at 9am. I'd like to share the experience with friends or family, but I am fairly certain that I will bore those individuals. I want to sit for all the seminars, I want to shop around, I want to talk to the elite famous runners, I want to fully enjoy the Expo! In the evening, I will attend the Greater Framingham Running Club Pasta dinner! It's the event of the year! On Sunday, I will lie in bed for as long as possible. I will post my name on my shirt and recheck the weather twelve dozen times. I found a date for the Boston Athletic Association Sunday night pasta dinner! I'm going to be meet up with Katie Stomski!! Now, I just have to figure out... how I will get to the starting line. Any volunteers, Mom, Dad, Molly? Phew... It's time to take a closer look at the My Marathon Logistics!
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they have buses that leave from the common at like 7 am or something and you can jump on those by just showing your number- its on www.baa.org. but then you'd have to drive into boston...
what time do you have to be there?
come party in somerville sunday night!!! and have a sleep over at the college ave mansion!
Party... on Sunday night? Joe. I am speechless. Party on Sunday night? Do you mean THIS Sunday or Sunday, April 19th? Joe. I don't plan to sleep on Sunday night, but I do plan to be in bed at 7:30PM and be as calm, rested and relaxed as possible. I sincerely and thoroughly appreciate your excitement, but... I can't afford to screw this up! :-0) We'll have a sleepover on... Wednesday night! I'm celebrating for a full week after! AND we have ALL summer long in Boston!!!!!
Oh ALSO I have to be in Hopkinton at 9am. Thanks!
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