Marathon Season Begins

Let the marathon prep begin!!! Today was the first day of Fort Bend Fit. I have missed some people...and others I have had the pleasure of seeing the whole offseason as we ran together. It was like when we were younger and we were at the first day of school. The newbies had on the new running clothes....the veterans were wearing the same old running clothes we have been wearing for years! I will say someone was really missed by me today....Steph B. I missed seeing her bright cheery smile and couldn't help have a little tear. So when you read this Steoh...know that I was thinking of you and missed you big time!!! At least we didn't get sushed for talking over Coach Terri!!! Anyways, we had an uneventful 3 mile run. Sandy walked a mile with me before my 3 mile group run to loosen up from my massage I had yesterday. I didn't do any extra running as Vineman is 8 days away. I had run 1 1/2 miles when I saw Lurlean limping across the street with me. Lurlean is my running partner (we run together every week except the first 2 weeks to run with some newbies and make them feel welcome.) She had twisted her ankle while trapped in the pack on the narrow sidewalks on Cartwright. I gave her the standard RICE orders and she will be getting x-rays later today. I walked it in from there and brought up the rear with her. NO MAN LEFT BEHIND!!! Besides, she has done all of my training runs with me while not training for anything herself. So, I had a great taper today!

Which is great since I got no sleep last night! We had to drop our bikes off at BikeSport for Tri Bike Transport to get them to the race. It has set in as reality now...RACE DAY IS COMING! So much for no nerves. What was thinking when I got talked into this madness....oh I know...I WASN'T! Never drink margaritas with fellow triathletes while they are discussing races, you can be talked into anything!

Well, the hay is in the barn and the door is closed! I AM READY!!!! I am posting some pictures of our post run breakfast.