One last run before Boston. Ran from the hotel through Boston Common and Beacon Hill over to the Charles, then down the Charles for a while. Picked it up to as fast as I could go for three minutes, trying to carb-deplete for Aussie carbloading, and ran a half mile in those three minutes. Then I drained my water bottle full of Ultra Fuel. We'll see if this helps tomorrow.
I'm prepared. I've done what I can do, what I wanted to do. The weather is going to cooperate. I have a plan. Now I have to execute it. If I do, I'll be back here next year.
I have had so much fun in the 24 hours I've been here. The people is Boston have been wonderful. People encouraging me, wishing me well, asking if I'm ready to run. Met some really great people at the two FE's, people who were already my virtual friends but are now my real friends. We have this obsession in common, and that bonds us even though we'd never met until last night -- or this morning. It will be fun to share the Village experience with them tomorrow, and share the run. and the celebration afterward. I don't think I'll ever come close to forgetting this weekend. Now I just have to cap it off with a solid run. That, after all, is why I'm here. | 