I'm not usually a crier

As the days pass and race day quickly approaches, I am really going through a roller coaster of a emotions. Mostly I'm anxious and nervous! Stressed, happy, excited, tired, energized and sensitive have also come, gone, and come again! For those that know me, I am not a crier... However, the last few days I've gotten tears in my eyes just thinking about the race. I will say I have an amazing support group of friends, family, classmates, and even my brother's friends! It's humbling to me that some of my brother's friends are going to come support me even though he probably is not going to make it! That finish line is so far but it will go by quicker than I think seeing familiar faces in the crowd. And of course I'll be picturing Steve there beside me throughout the whole thing! (My image of him while I've been training is him running beside me with his big black boots, black GI-Joe watch, Navy shorts, and cotton t-shirt... and occasionally with Coltrane (his dog) running along side us!)  So thanks again to everyone for your encouragement, massages, notes, and presence! Let's begin this thing!

Side note: While trying to lift a force platform solo today I tweaked my back again. I've been icing it all afternoon. I've also had 2 great friends work their magic with adjusting (popping), stretching and massaging my back! Hopefully this will go away by tomorrow!