The last(ish) minute nerves are starting to kick in. I picked up the race packet today which includes the race bib, t-shirt, timing tag, etc. I had never been to a marathon/half marathon expo before so I didn’t know what to expect. It was actually fairly sizable and there were a lot of freebies. We came home with a bag full of stuff and only two things in it were paid for; a magnet and a massage stick. Everything else, from small cereal bars to yogurt to juices, etc., was free.
Now I’m trying to figure out how to get things ready for tomorrow, whether I want to check a bag with dry clothes for the finish line or not bother. I bought a VIP parking pass for basically the same price that I would have paid for regular parking, and it’s at the finish line. I’d be very close to my car when I’m done so I could just keep my dry clothes there and get changed. On the other hand, I don’t know if there will be changing facilities in the parking lot so I may have to go back to the finish line to change anyway. Decisions, decision! I still don’t know which shoes I’m going to wear either. All I know is that I am going to have to be out the door no later than 4am because it takes about an hour to drive there and who knows what the traffic will be like. I have butterflies in my stomach.
Oh, while I was a the expo I “somehow” managed to register for the Miami Beach 13.1 race two weeks from now (March 6th). I may have truly lost my last marble now. I hope I will have recovered from tomorrow!
Clara
Check your gear. You’ll be tired and that walk to the car for dry clothing is going to seem incredibly long. 🙂
Other tip, which you may all ready know- bring toilet paper. You’ll be very glad you did. 🙂 Good luck! I’ll catch you tomorrow after I’m done with mine. 😀