It's the final countdown...

Less than 24 hrs until race day. And when I say race I don't really mean I'm going to be racing; I'm going to be jogging with the hopes that I can jog until I finish. The fact that Forrest Gump ran for 3 years always serves as inspiration (yes, I know he is a fictional character!).

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The Hot Chocolate 15k is almost upon me... and I've felt better. As a souvenir from home my family has gotten me sick (prob. has something to do with the fact that my dad was a cesspool of germs, constantly hacking and sneezing and not covering his mouth). I swore that if I was too sick to run that he would owe me $65, the cost of my entry fee. But I woke up feeling much better today, still a little congested but without the fuzzy/pounding sinus pressure feeling in my face that I had yesterday; oh what a night that NyQuil induced sleep/coma will do to a person!

Health aside I think I'm ready to do this damn thing. I've been running religiously all throughout winter break, making sure that once a week I go for a long run (that being about 6 miles--because apparently when training you don't need to run the whole distance of the race you're preparing for), got some new kicks which will hopefully prevent my arches from blistering, and I even brought back some of my Under Armor cold gear (which looks to be completely unnecessary as the temp for tomorrow is forecasted to be around 70). All I need now is to make up a running playlist on my ipod that will last me at least an hour and a half and I think I'll be good to go! It's been good to have something to work for over break; the fact that I knew the day was fast approaching served as excellent motivation when I felt too cold/tired to go running.

My second pair of Nike frees (I wish I was a paid spokesperson)

Crap, nevermind. What have I gotten myself into....?! (cue that weird trumpeting/inspirational music from Forrest Gump).