LM warmup (10 reps), 4 miles in 29:20, 7:20/mi, HR 155, & stretching. Ready to go. Aside for some remaining left shin pain, which seems to move day to day up-and-down the shin, today I *felt* ready. Yeah, wish my HR was lower at today's pace but that could be the adrenaline. Legs wanted to go. Excited, scared, anxious, all the things I get the day before a marathon. Headed out this evening to stay in Ellensburg for tomorrow's race. Race day weather.....starts in the low 30s, finished in the low 50s, mostly cloudy, NNW wind at 5-6 MPH changing to SSE 7-8 MPH. Actually, the wind shift is supposed to occur at 11am and I'm planing on finishing just before that, so maybe the tailwind will help push me along. Only concern is the strong and gusty winds happening today....supposed to be gone by tomorrow, but.....oh well, whatever happens happens and it'll be a challenge regardless of the weather. Can't wait. Seriously, I'm not sure I can. | 