Today’s Happy Note: Cake with friends. That’s what birthdays are all about. I had a large slice of Cookies n’ Cream from Make My Cake with six of my closest friends and USB.
I will admit, I am nervous for the marathon. Scared, excited, panicky. But I know I can do this. I have trained so hard for this. So what if it takes me five hours. I am ready.
Yoga and abs for fifteen minutes on Thursday, three and a half easy miles yesterday, and two miles today. My legs felt nice and light today. Let’s hope they stay that way!
Okay, got that off my chest. Now let’s have some fun!
Expo!
Best brunch ever. I treated myself to it this morning (I turned 21 today): scrambled eggs and a wheat waffle with maple syrup, bananas, peanut butter, and bacon. Seriously, an amazing combo.
A wee little spot of bad news. I found out the results of my blood tests yesterday — I had a lot of tests done. One major problem: I’m a bit anemic. Nowhere near enough iron in my blood, and my cells are shrinking. Uck. It will take months to build my iron stores back up. I am taking iron pills now, so hopefully I’ll feel less weak and tired during the race. Eek!
Mom.
And me. At the finish line. That I will hopefully cross tomorrow.
And there was cake.
With friends.
In a few hours I will be up, heading South to Staten Island. One of the biggest days of my life. And I’m terribly nervous — more nervous than I thought I would be, actually. Hopefully I’ll be able to manage it. I’ve come a long way since being in the hospital in July and running 12 minute miles in August!
If you’re running, good luck! If you’re spectating, I can’t wait to see you! I will probably have my name in tape on my shirt.
Goodnight friends!
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