Ok people... Race day is upon us. In order to get to bed at a reasonable time, I will keep this brief and not 100% precise. Here are some figures though:
16 weeks ago I started a journey and set the goal of running a sub 3:10 marathon in Boston at the age of 30.
During that time I averaged roughly 50 miles a week for somewhere around 800 miles. These miles were logged on 3 pairs of Wave Riders (4th for the marathon). These babies now run $115 but I always get a deal.
I had a half dozen or so training buddies that helped me log the miles and For whom I am forever thankful.
My goal was to raise money for Girls on the Run. The goal started at $1000, then $1500, then why not $2000. If you can do it, why not? Nearly 40 donations came in and helped me exceed my goal with a race day total of $2620.00. A big thank you to my parents for the last push and putting me at 100x my distance!
All of these numbers bring me to one that is sort of sad. Tomorrow it is supposed to be 87 degrees. Having lived through Chicago in 2007 I know this means my dream of a sub 3:10 is out of reach.
It breaks my heart a little really. All this time and effort--and I don't get to put the hard work on the line tomorrow. I'm hoping to run a smart and safe race. Some friends aren't running because they know it's not a PR day. But you know what? I'm here. I worked hard and I want to cross that finish line!
It's time for bed. Thank you for all the well wishes. I can't believe I'm running tomorrow!
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