Only 19 Hours to GO!

I cannot believe that the Marathon is actually tomorrow morning. Since we walkers are leaving at 4:00am that means it's only 19 hours away. Kathy, Jacque and I are staying downtown tonight. Although it eliminates the commute time to downtown in the morning, it also meant packing. I have tried to cover every contingency possible, so my suitcase is packed with enough stuff for a week's vacation (without the clothes).

Yesterday we went to the EXPO at the George Brown Convention center and picked up our Race packets and Race numbers. The EXPO was a lot of fun with tons of vendors and goodies and lots of great energy. When we left, we traced the first 6 miles of the route. Since Kathy and I and the other walkers are leaving in the dark, we wanted to make sure we would be familiar with where we are going.

Here's the map. Spectators and cheering squads are welcome anywhere along the way. We anticipate being at mile 16 sometime around 8:00am (give or take 30 minutes). Add 16 minutes to each subsequent mile or subtract 16 minutes from prior miles and those should be our ETA's provided we maintain our pace.

MARATHON MAP

And remember - it's still not too late to donate to The Houston Food Bank:

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Thanks again to everyone who has sent me well wishes and encouragement. You have no idea how motivating your kind words have been. I will be thinking about each and every one of you as I complete my journey.