You should all be feeling pretty ready for Saturday's race....you have either run the 6.2 in training or have come very close.  You have experimented with clothing and shoes and know what works for you and what doesn't.  You have figured out what foods give you the energy you need to complete a run successfully.  You have as many of the factors under control as possible.  Race day shouldn't present too many unknown variables with the exception of the weather.  Lucky for us the course is flat, easy to navigate, and chocked full of all of our biggest fans screaming and cheering us along. 

One thing you may not be expecting is the thrill of running your first race!  It really is so much fun and I still get excited and pumped up with the cheering crowds and all of the excitement!  I hope you all have a great time!!!  Have fun, stay safe, stick to whatever plans have gotten you to this point, and don't forget how far you've come since you started just 10 weeks ago!  You should be feeling a great sense of pride every time you think of your success not just upon crossing that finish line.  Don't forget to stop by the YMCA's tent in Monroe Park after you've finished to get your much deserved memento!!!  Be on the lookout for Coach Dan, John Hurley, and many others at the turn around point on the course!!!  Scream and yell for those you know and just take it all in!  WOO-HOO, Monument Avenue, here we come!!!!! :)