One more day!
Trying to remain calm………………
I figured out the clothing issue. I went and bought a “running shirt” last night at the running store. It was hard to decide which one to get. Some of them felt scratchy and others were this mesh stuff wasn’t going to be comfortable.
Basically, running clothes are all about synthetic fibers. Cotton is out. In fact, cotton is very bad and they screen for it at the race I think. The timing chip on your shoe can detect it.
I picked out this blue shirt that seemed comfortable and not too silly looking. If I were a really great runner I’d be more into running fashion but I don’t want to stnad out too much and be lumping along in the back of the pack.
I bought some body glide too. This is lubricant for your body so you don’t chaffe (sp?) in bad places. I haven’t had any issues with chaffing (sp?) but you never know. It comes in a stick form (like deodorant) and you just rub it on where needed.
I did some light stretching last night and I’ll do some more today, just to stay flexible. I tried to eat early today with the notion that breakfast today is going to be coming back around tomorrow AM. Don’t want to be headnig to the bathroom at 8 am.
Carbs today. Trying not to stuff myself at any one meal. I need things to move through easily. No sushi today, which I have been craving for some reason.
When I get anxious I tend to eat. I even feel hungry, so its not just a “keeping busy” thing. One problem is that I have over 50 pounds of chocolate in the basement, in giant tubs, staring at me while I type on my computer at night. You can’t let it sit forever because it does get old. I think milk chocolate is no good after just 4 months, even at 55F. The dark stuff is good for a year. Sometimes I have to check it make sure it hasn’t spoiled :)
I will try to ick up the race packet today after work. Maybe I can sneak out at lunch time but its a bit of a drive from here.
One more day………………………………..
