Random thoughts going through my head

There's less than 48 hours until the marathon....

Here's what's going on in my head!

• I'm nervous - very nervous. My anxiety levels over the past two days have been at an all-time high
• I'm also excited!! Just get me to the start line! I have a good playlist that I'm excited to listen to! I'm not going to listen to my iPod at the start line... I want to take everything in
  
• The anticipation for this marathon feels like the anticipation for Christmas morning when you are 7 years old
  
• Pain is temporary
• Gummy bears at mile 23
• Expo tomorrow - free stuff!
• Seeing my cousin, Chris, and Aryna in Baltimore tomorrow. Chris is doing the half marathon! And did the Seagull Century Bike Race last weekend (100 miles) - what a beast!
  
• Good luck to my friend I've known the longest, Katie H., who is doing the full marathon!!
• I've been training since the middle of February - first for the Broad Street Run, then the half marathon and then this full marathon.
  
• I'm running a half marathon in December. I have caught the long distance running bug!
• I have set two goals for myself. Goal one - finish in under four hours; goal two, which may be a bit more realistic - finish in under 4:15
  
• Drink water
• Start slow
• Envision the finish line when I hit the wall
• "If you feel bad at 10 miles, you're in trouble. If you feel bad at 20 miles, you're normal. If you don't feel bad at 26 miles, you're abnormal."
• I don't want to leave anything on the course. When I finish I don't want to feel I could have pushed it harder
• I'm excited to go to brunch at the Concordville Inn on Sunday morning with Anna, Bill, Naty and Mr. Russo
  
• I may consider running another marathon. If I do, I want to do the NYC Marathon
• Good luck to Tarra who is running a marathon in San Francisco this weekend!
  
• "I've learned that finishing a marathon isn't just an athletic achievement. It's a state of mind; a state of mind that says anything is possible." This will help me get to the finish line
• 10 with your legs, 10 with your head and 6 with your heart
• This marathon is going to be painful, but I'm looking forward to the pain in a very sick, demented way that only other distance runners would probably understand
• Get to the start line early. I will be NERVOUS - a hot mess nervous wreck probably
• I can't believe it's almost here
• But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. -Isaiah 40:31
• GYRO for life!
  
• Bring it!!!

Peace, Love, Run