YES!

It's finally here!

Way back in February when I signed up for this one, I felt like it would never get here. But now it IS here. Yes...the Chicago marathon is 5 days away...EXCITING!

Going to Chicago with TG (those girls)...

EXCITING!

And in a very un-Andrea Rice-like way, I feel super calm about the run and am just smiling everytime I think about it. How much fun this will be I cannot even imagine...just think, running a 26.2 with 45 000 peeps? Insane! So rather than do what I normally do in the week before a marathon (worry about my training, invent new injuries, worry that I might be getting sick, worry that I haven't rested enough...worry...worry...worry), I am going to continue to enjoy, enjoy, enjoy...

Dare I say I'm feelin' the triple c...calm, cool, collected...

With a 4th addition...

CLARITY.

In CHICAGO!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

P.S. Pics to follow as I KNOW ARJR will be taking some fabulous shots!

New Kicks

I have new kicks!  Asics (I know, SHOCKING...Ok- not really shocking) 2150's.  And I love them.  Just like plump little pillows on my feet.  Happy feet, happy knees, happy hips.  Happy, happy, happy.

And still on a happy note, they're purple!  Yes!  I love purple!  It's just so lovely when fashion and function come together, yes?  I hate to admit it but I have gone from running store to running store when the colour choice in my model did not impress me.  Often different stores carry different colours, just in case you didn't know.  Now you do!

One more happy thing.  Checked out the Chicago course online today.  Haven't looked at that thing since I signed up way back in February.  And guess what?  It's flat.  YES!  FLAT!  This is generally not a huge concern as I do train a lot of hills, but since this one is just for fun, I think I'll enjoy that flat course.  Take it all in.  Breathe deeply and appreciate the moment as the lulutians like to say.

Who knew so much happiness could happen on a Monday?