41F. 3 @ 7:31 AP from my parents' in Houston. My youngest was sent home with a fever on Friday, so my only worry at this point is catching her virus (drove 3 hrs in the car with her yesterday). I feel fine so far. Weather will be good -- upper 40s and low 50s.
My plan is to hit the half in 1:28:00, a little conservative. I figure if I'm really in 2:55 shape, I'll be able to fight my way down there with a negative split. If I'm not in 2:55 shape, I think I can still pull off a PR with a slight fade in the second half.
Bib # is 1099 - appropriate for tax season!
Oh and maybe this is a good sign - every year I park in the garage next to the expo to get my packet. It is free for 0-30 minutes, $4 for 30-60 min, and goes up from there. I've never made it back to the exit gate in sub-30, but today I walked to the expo, got my bib, got my shirt, bought some gu and made a bathroom stop in 28 minutes, entrance gate to exit gate. Free parking!
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