2 weeks til the big day!

  This time, 2 weeks from now, I will have finished my first marathon! It's crazy to think about! It seems like so long ago I started training and yet at the same time I'm like crap, it's here already! With 2 weeks left to go, I am really excited. I borrowed a book from my friends Rachel and Pat which was very helpful. I only wish I had started reading it 14 weeks ago. It's called The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer. I highly suggest it to anyone even remotely considering a marathon. It has great tips, I'm going to try and implement into my runs starting now and of course on the big day. It's proven to work and it did for Rach & Pat. 

  Unfortunately, this weekend I received some disappointing news regarding my run. My older brother emailed us stating it doesn't look like he will be home from Iraq in time to run with me.  I had been planning on having him by my side for most of the run. On the days I had a long run, I would usually spend a lot of the run visualizing my brother pushing me to go further and there to hug me at the finish line. So when I got the news, I was crushed! I know I can still do it without him but 90% of the reason I'm doing it out in San Diego was to spend quality time with him after his deployment. Disappointing to say the least. There's still a slight chance he'll be home to run with me, and I pray that it does happen! In the mean time I have notified my little brother that he now has to do at least 6 miles with me, coming in at mile 20. Regardless of what happens, I just want my older brother home safe and to finish my marathon surrounded by the support of those that love me most (mom, dad, lil bro and hopefully older bro as well!)