One of the benefits of living close to downtown is that it’s easy to swing by GRB and soak up some extra pre-Mday energy. I didn’t go inside the Expo because my destination was the finish line. I wanted to see the finish line, so that I can visualize it tomorrow during the more difficult parts of the run.

It’s a gorgeous day, and there was definitely marathon energy in the air. People were walking around everywhere, carrying their race packets and Expo bags full of goodies. I also saw Bill Dwyer walking towards GRB as I was pulling out of my parking space.

The errands are all done, and I’m home. I’ll be posting more updates throughout the day, including my pasta party report, goodies from the Expo and my gear update for tomorrow.

VISUALIZE!!!!!

Four days till Mday, and here’s the situation:

I’m nervous, anxious, excited and basically can’t wait for it all to be over.

I’ve borrowed (aka, swiped) the following article from Holden, fellow Korean runner. Thanks, Holden!

Korean Marathoners in the Olympics

Excerpt from The Korea Times.

Hwang Young-cho - Marathon 1992 Barcelona Olympics

The 1996 Barcelona Olympics are unforgettable for South Koreans in two ways.

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[I’m being lazy. This post is from an email I sent out tonite to the peeps]

The Marathon begins at 7am and ends at 1pm. The start and finish lines are in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center. TV coverage will be on KTRK Channel 13 (ABC). I’ve heard they’re expecting around 10,000 runners this year - not including the Half Marathon or the 5K Race.

As a former chain smoker, I never saw myself as someone who could do something like this. So, my goal for Sunday is simple - to cross the finish line. I don’t care about making a certain time other than finishing within the 6-hour time limit. It’s all about pounding through those 26.2 miles and crossing the finish line, baby!

So, in the spirit of shameless self-promotion (hee), here are a few ways to participate with me in the Marathon on Sunday:

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only 5 more days…..

[posted on the Houston Running Bloggers discussion board. original author unknown]

The 7 Stages of the Marathon

1 - Ritual

If running isn�t yet a defining daily ritual around which you organize the rest of your life, sometime around three to six months prior to your first marathon it will become so. Here are some tips to get you through those essential long runs each and every week:

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