Final Preparations

I am less than 20 hours away from the start of my third marathon! I am as ready as I'm going to be. Working on what I can control and trying not to stress about what I can't control.

It takes a lot of stuff to run a marathon!

What I can control:

• My clothes are ready.
• My iPod and watch are charged.
• My fuel is mixed and in the freezer - I'm hoping it will be at least "cool" for part of the run. 
• I am staying off my feet while wearing compression socks. 
• I'm eating carefully and hydrating plenty. 
• I've already had one nap!

What I cannot control:

• Mostly the weather. The current forecast is for high winds (20-40 mph!) with the possibility of showers!
• The crowd. There are over 30,000 people registered for this event. It is a mass start and I'm just hoping I don't get behind a wall of walkers!!

Again, I'm number 976 if you're interested in following my progress here.