Subject: RE: SWBKRUN fast, furious, and closedBeen thinking of you guys, Trevor and Tracy... ALL DAY!!!! On my run this morning I attempted a hill that I've always feared -- and totally drew strength in thinking about what you would accomplish tomorrow and how small my hill was compared to the day you will have... One that you are FULLY PREPARED to have!!! I also found myself thinking about how much longer an IM day is when you aren't the one running it. I mean, I'll wake up and track you guys. Run. Track you. Have breakfast. Track you. Coffee, crossword. Track you. You get the picture... ALL DAY LONG I will check in and track you. And my evening will roll in and still I will be tracking you. Even when I get my jammies on, I may still be checking in. You know what?? When you're out there racing it... IT DOES NOT FEEL THAT LONG!!!!! It's just another training day -- with support, aid stations, and 2000+ of your closest friends. It's SO MUCH FUN!!!!! Oh man, it's all I can do not to enter a race right now!!!! (I won't. I can't. I won't.) Enjoy it all!! 140.6 miles!! Every mile you complete, you are that much closer to the finish line and all of the glory. FORWARD PROGRESS -- that's always my mantra! Just keep moving forward and you'll get there!! Wish I were there watching. But I promise to be tracking. Think of us all at those timing mats -- those are our link to your day! Every time you cross one we will be so thrilled to put together another piece of the puzzle of the day that you will come back to tell us all about. Smile!!! You are strong and beautiful!!! Now go out and make us even more proud than we already are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |