Well the time has come to make the final preparations for Chicago. I’ve trained hard and long. One week from Sunday I will toe the line (with 45,000 others) and run my race.
Things begin to gather in a basket on my floor as I begin to consider what I will need for race day. There is the obvious: shoes, socks, run skirt/tights, short/long sleeved shirt, hat, jogbra, and timing chip. It’s the less obvious stuff that I am worried about. Somewhere on my computer is my packing list…
For me, the “things” are only half of it. I do believe that having a race plan is essential. I’m a bit out of practice, not having run a marathon since last June, but I’ll give it a go.