Three more days to go...

There's three more days until the Las Vegas Marathon. The last week before a marathon is relaxing and nerve-wracking at the same time. On one end, I always enjoy the relaxing part, but spend a lot of time worrying if I have done enough to prepare. The fact is, there is very little you can do other than take care of yourself in the last week -- no extra training is going to do any good, and will probably hurt.

So I did my last real run before the race -- I ran about 30 minutes at race pace, and felt pretty good. Hopefully I can remember what that feels like on the day of the race!

So I can spend the time I used to spend training getting the "important" parts of the running done -- I mean, it's one thing to run a marathon, but one also should be coordinated and have good music to run to, shouldn't one? :)

Currently I am working on music, but I'll likely bring my ipod mini so that I can also listen to books as well. I have been especially saving C.S. Lewis' "The Problem of Pain" for the marathon, and am also determined to get through "How to Practice" by the Dalai Lama. I figure, a marathon is a great time to learn how to transcend suffering :).

Viva Las Vegas! Marathon Update

I got mail saying that the marathon is 12 days away while eating a grilled stuft chipotle steak burrito...how ironic! Here are some new

Entertainment

Apparently, there will be entertainment along the route (not including the "elvi" and the run-through chapel)...including an x-box lounge at mile 19! What a great mile to take a few minutes to chill out and play a few video games! I wonder if they will have promotional trinkets for the marathoners? There will also be entertainment called "Milk and Cookies" at Mile 16 -- I don't know about you, but milk and cookies are not the best thing to be eating in a Marathon!

God loves Marathoners.

Just in case you need some extra help keeping your shoelaces tied, there will be a blessing of the shoes at Our Lady of Las Vegas on Saturday.

Track me!
Just like the Marine Corps Marathon, you can Track your favorite participants in the race (me!)-- including split times! This not only takes all the challenge out of Frank and Mom's support duties, but also allows anyone anywhere to send good vibes to runners. Heck, maybe I should wear my cell phone to find out my own splits...

Rundown -- NYC Marathon Edition

Derek Rose posts a special edition of the Rundown for the NYC marathon.