In just 36 hours I will be standing at the starting line of the Surf City Marathon.
This is how I prepared:
I channeled Janae
That Hungry Runner Girl loves her Skittles and Beta Alanine.
She is shooting for a sub 3 hour marathon in Boston (I am shooting for the finish line.)
I meditated
to become one with EMZ. That girl has some mojo!
I wore my SUAR sticker
I think my ass is the only place Beth would want it, anyway. :)
I ate
...and I ate
...and I ate some more.
I am pretty certain that the weight I mysteriously lost during training was all gained back this week. Oh well. A girl's gotta eat!
I want to say THANK YOU so much to all of you for your e-mails, comments and cards. You have given me so much encouragement and confidence.
T-h-a-n-k Y-o-u from the bottom of my heart.
And thank you EMZ for this awesome T-Shirt!





















I am so excited for all of you running this race!!! And I wish I was. . . next year i'm there :D
ReplyDeleteYou are all gonna rock it so hard!!!
Best wishes to you! I know you must be feeling very excited and nervous all at the same time! Enjoy yourself! I hope you reach your goals.
ReplyDeleteI'm here on Tybee Island with a belly full of pasta. Our hotel is directly across the street from the starting line, which is pretty cool.
So exciting! Can't wait to hear about the ass-kicking you're going to do at the marathon.
ReplyDeleteGood luck I'm sure you will rock it! Can't wait to hear about it!
ReplyDeleteawesome prep work. youre gonna rock it!!!
ReplyDeleteKick some ass out there!
ReplyDeletehahahah! Love the lead up to the race! Wishing you the best always Kate!
ReplyDeleteYou deserve it--you've put in the time and training to enjoy the day!
OH you have no idea how much I love this!!! Can't wait to stalk you and just hope you won't be poopin skittles on the sticker. Good luck luck luck.
ReplyDeleteHahaha this great!! You'll do AWESOME. Can't wait to hear about it!!! Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteGirl you are GORGEOUS!! Good luck in your race, you are going to kick ass aka all of that yummy deliciousness fuel of yours will be put to good use:)
ReplyDeleteYour prep work is HILARIOUS.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are prepping well, I would wish you luck but luck is for the unprepared. You will rock it!
ReplyDeleteok you look like you are doing a lot better!
ReplyDeletethat is great!
all the best to you for the race!
looking forward to read about it!!!
you are going to do great! This is your weekend!!!!! Can't wait to hear all about it!
ReplyDeleteWith all of that fabulous preparation, you probably don't need this - but good luck with your marathon!!! Can't wait to hear how it went.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting excited for you!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your race! You got your fuel! haha
ReplyDeleteGood luck, good luck, good luck! I'm so excited for you, you're embarking on a great adventure. Enjoy the journey, and remember this is only the beginnng. You're a great runner and you will accomplish great things (running and life :-)
ReplyDeleteThat race looks awesome. Flat, seaside course, only 2,000 marathoners, beautiful views over the Pacific. Man, I wish I could run it. With all that EMZ and SUAR mojo that has invaded your inner being, maybe you can run with me :-)
ReplyDeleteYour ass looks hot with that sticker! I'm sure without the sticker too. You go girlieo! So excited for you.
ReplyDeleteHey Kate!!! So glad we found each other... ;) Hopefully we'll meet this weekend! Love the basic disciplines of marathon prep... you got it down! :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck friend!
I can't wait to hear about the race. So many bloggers and my professor are doing it too! I'm regretting waiting so long to sign up :(
ReplyDeleteLets do this...looking forward to meeting you.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck! Good Luck! Good LUCK!!!! You're going to rock it. I seriously can't wait to hear the details. You'll kill it! xoxoxo
ReplyDeletegreat good luck this weekend - have a wonderful wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK!! can't wait to read all about you rocking your first marathon! drink it in, there's nothing like your first mary : )
ReplyDeleteWish I could join you, but just a couple more months until S2S!
ReplyDeleteKate!!!! GOOD LUCK!!! Can't wait to read about it! Run strong girl!
ReplyDeleteThis has been a LONG TIME COMING for you lady!! You are going to rock and roll, and I bet you surprise yourself. ;) Can't wait to hear about it!
ReplyDeleteYum skittles. Good luck this weekend! Hope you have a great time and run well!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck in the race! Give Chris K. a smack on the ass when you 'chick' him.
ReplyDeleteGood luck in the race! Pizza and cookies are always my pre race go-to carbs :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck and have FUN!!!! I can't wait to hear all about the FUN you have and the FUN people you're racing with :-)
ReplyDeleteHA!!! Love this post! You are definitely channeling some greatness there... it doesn't get much greater than Janae, Beth, and Emz!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how much ass you kick tomorrow. GOOD LUCK!
That is going to be an amazing race! Have fun and enjoy the views!
ReplyDeleteSkittles - ugh...I love them, but they hate me!
Good luck!
Good luck! You totally rock!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to do great out there! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteGood luck girl!! I'm sure you'll rock it! :)
ReplyDeleteAHHHHH!!!! YOU MADE MY DAY!!! Skittles and B.A. you are going to kick trash. Now I just need your gorgeousness. Seriously, you should model. I am so happy you are doing better and I am going to be wondering about you all day tomorrow...is there a way to follow you through your bib number? Could I request a special little email at some point??? I am THRILLED FOR YOU!!! LOVE YA!!!! You are going to do amazing~
ReplyDeleteLook at all that delicious food! I hope you were channeling ME while eating!
ReplyDeleteAll joking aside, YOU are such an inspiration to me. I have feeling that sometime during those 26.2 miles the motivation you're channeling is going to come from within you and you will feel as moved by what you're doing as I am and as your other readers are. I know you're going to kick some asphalt and finish with a huge smile on your face. I'm thinking of you this weekend...rock it.
Run, Kate, Run! :) Can't wait to hear all about it. Enjoy every single step of your race!
ReplyDeleteHave a great race!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your race!
ReplyDeleteKATE!! Have FUN and good luck!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for a recap! I hope it was a fantastic race!
ReplyDeleteSWEET! Nice job on your marathon!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteHey girlie!!
ReplyDeleteI hope your run went AMAZINGLY!!!
xoxo!
Sweet post. There is a lot of inspiration out there. Wonder what the reaction would be if you actually wore your SUAR sticker like that for the race.
ReplyDeleteYeah yeah yeah!!!! I hope it went well!!!!
ReplyDeleteHOpe it went well - can't WAIT to read your report. HUGS!
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I
Miss
This?!?!
Kate: 1 / Emz : big fat 0
You are killing that shirt. I may never wear mine again.