Hard to believe that there is only one week to go until the big day! Needless to say, I am overcome with a sense of relief that the day if finally coming. It's been A LOT of work and I'm looking forward to seeing it culminate next weekend.
Training wise, I am now tapering. This week I have runs of 5, 5, and 3 miles. This is to allow your body time to rest before the big day. This is the week that I also become like a bear needing to hibernate for the winter. The goal is to load up on food in preparation for the beating that my body will take race day.
Race details. This link should take you to the official race site. I am hoping that there will be some way for you to track my progress in real time on race day but they have yet to post how to do that. If they do not, you can go to the site by the end of the day and they should have posted the results. If there is real-time tracking, I will make sure to send that info along. You can also see a pdf of the course by following the link (or http://insidenikerunning.nike.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/40000_2032_course_map_v7.pdf). I am most worried about miles 7-10 if you look at the elevation guide on the bottom. They are pretty much up hill.
Finally, a big THANKS for the support this summer. The words, both in person and in e-mail, have meant the world to me, and I cannot fully express my support. I'll make sure to post an entry afterwards to let you all know how it goes.
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We love you Mitsu and have the utmost faith in your can do approach. Are you still short of the goal money? If so I will send another check so that the goal will be met. We love you dear Mitsu and you have profoundly touched our hearts. Keep safe and hydrated.
Much love,
Pat and Richard
10/19/08
Beautiful Mitsu,
Congratulations. We just finished conversing with you in California and we are so very proud of your endurance and finishing the marathon. Sending you hugs and kisses. You are such an outstanding person. Here are some adjectives that describe you: Compassionate,independent,loyal,
courageous, and enthusiastic. She perseveres, and is so wholesome. She is a giver and a wonderful friend. Most of all she is love. She portrays the best of humanity. She is the human example that God commands us to be ~~ A Good Shepherd. Bless you dear Mitsu. May God put a hedge of protection around you forever.
Much love,
Pat and Richard Jordan
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