Oh my gosh, I’m running a marathon tomorrow!!!!! Can’t believe it’s here!
Ready. Set. Run!
Here goes nothing! April 16, 2010
Here we are! Marathon weekend!!!
Thanks for all of the encouraging messages that keep coming in via comments, emails and facebook! I’m just so excited. Ashley came over last night and gave me this cute magnet!!! I love it!
I love this quote. It really does sum it up. Running the Boston Marathon is a dream for a lot of people, and I’m so excited that I made it happen. Another check off the bucket list.
HAHA I just have to laugh at the Boston Weather… rain, clouds, sun… Finally it looks like it might clear up by race day!
That’s good news for my spectators too! I wouldn’t want anyone to have to stand in the rain all day!
Speaking of spectators…. I have a request: If anyone will be out there on race day, be sure to take pictures of yourselves on the sidelines! I want to have pictures of you guys too! And take pictures of the atmosphere. I fear that it’s going to go by so fast that I’ll forget to take it all in.
And if you see the elite pack run by, take pictures of them too!!!! GO RYAN HALL!
Tracking me…if you want to track me, you can find info on that here! My Bib# is 22501. I run about a 12 minute mile (and probably a little slower towards the end).
Track Valerie Bertinelli too! Her Bib is# 22503 (OMG I just realized she is just 2 bib numbers from me! How cool is that!!?!!) If you see her, TAKE PICTURES!!!
I’ll be wearing this!
Project Times…If you’re going to be on the sidelines, here are my projected splits:
Start Time: 10:30a
Mile 10: 12:45p
Mile 13: 1:30p
Mile 20 (heartbreak hill): 3:00p
Mile 25: 4:00p
Finish Line: 4:15p
In the news…I have a story in the Haverhill Gazette this week!
See you in Boston!
Let the nerves set in! April 15, 2010
I started packing last night to go to Boston. It was kind of weird how real it felt. I’m actually running the Boston Marathon in 4 days. WOAHH!
I just feel ready though. I’m confident in my training and I’m excited for that race day energy the Boston Marathon course promises.
But this does NOT make me happy:
Say it ain’t so!
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And the Winner is…. April 14, 2010
I want to dedicate this post to everyone who supported me while I trained for the Boston Marathon. Your enthusiastic emails, encouraging words and generous donations really inspired me. I just can’t believe I’m just days away from crossing the finish line. THANK YOU so much for your support.
278 Miles Run
68 Total Donors
26.2 Miles in the Marathon
4 Months of Training
…and $3,635.02 raised so far for Dana-Farber
Every single person (68 individual donors in all) who made a donation on my fundraising site was entered to win my Grand Prize: An LA Galaxy Soccer Ball signed by all the players (including David Beckham).
Each name was written on a raffle ticket and put into this jug:
Without further ado, the winner is….
Congratulations!!!!!
A Blissful Evening April 13, 2010
With a week to go until the marathon, I enjoyed an evening of indulgence last night. To reward my body for months of running, I booked a massage at Bliss Spa in Hollywood.
A couple of years ago, I won a magazine contest and the reward was a giftcard to Bliss! (I know, can you believe it took me 3 years to use it up? I was savoring it!)
It just opened up in the new W Hotel down there. I adore chic hotels even if I’m not staying there. It’s just fun to walk around a look at the decor (and maybe steal a cup of orange flavor water in the reception area!)
I went a half hour early so I could relax before hand. I had my own locker with a robe. So fun!
And of course I grabbed some cheese, crackers and BROWNIES! Mmmm
Then I grabbed a magazine and relaxed here for a while until the massage!
The massage was great. The masseuse was actually blind, but it was seriously the most amazing massage I’ve ever had. He used to work at Burke-Williams. I just felt like he was really in tune with every muscle. It was part schiatzu, part swedish. and 100% euphoric. He even put a paraffin wrap on my feet and a cucumber mask on my eyes. Pure Bliss!
I told him I was running a marathon in a week, so he took good care of my calves, IT Band and shins.
Now I feel like I’m ready for Boston both physically and mentally. I just can’t believe I only have 5 days left!
Just a reminder that anyone who donates to Dana-Farber via my fundraising site by tomorrow (Wednesday) gets entered to win the autographed Soccer Ball!! I’ll pick a random winner after work around 9pPST.
The link is www.rundfmc.org/2010/kelleyl
(And if you still want to track me on race day, there’s more info here!)
Let me know if you’ll be on the sidelines so I know where to look for you!
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