http://photos.yahoo.com/erinmichelle_82 .... Marathon pics are in the "Sports Pics" album.

(I had to delete the entry with this link so that I could print out the marathon story nicely for an interview - but it's back now!)

Yesterday was such a whirlwind that I almost feel like I'm going to wake up and find it was all a dream, and that the marathon is still ahead of me. However, the pain in every part of my body today is kind of like the pinch in the arm that tells you you're in fact not dreaming. Yesterday was real. I really ran the marathon that I've been preparing ( Read more... )

Today I ran a marathon. It was the most amazing experience I've ever, ever had.

Tomorrow I have the whole day to lay around and be sore and bask in my accompishment, so I'll have plenty of time to post ALL the details then.

A whole marathon. I've finally done it, and it feels WONDERFUL.

Whoa, baby - it's the night before the marathon.

We just got home from the pasta dinner at the Hilton. It was fun! They showed a video of last year's race and when people crossed the finish line I just cried and cried. It was so inspiring! We sat at a table with some nice people... one man from California who usually runs his marathons in 5 1/2 + ( Read more... )

I'm drunk.

I should not be drunk when it's only a day from the marathon!

I got to Chicago this afternoon after two and half hours of torrential rain and major traffic... It was great to see Christi! She got me stuff from London and baked a cake that said I'm so proud of you! on it... very sweet. We went to the expo... it took us over an hour to get ( Read more... )

Time: 10:15am
20 minutes

I am officially done with my training. I started this journal almost SIX months ago, and now here I am, less than 48 hours from the marathon.

I did a quick last run just now, and I felt good. It's pretty muggy out this morning, and wet. I came in and said to Dave, I feel good! Now I just have to do that thirteen times in a ( Read more... )

All I can think about is the marathon. I wish I weren't at school right now... Only one more class (three hours) to go and then I'm free for the weekend. Tomorrow I'm going to run a quick two or three miles and then pack and then head down to Chicago. I can't believe it's less than three days away ( Read more... )

Time: 9:15am
51 minutes

ughhh... I did not have a good run today. I really think I'm psyching myself out too much.... Today my body and my mind were telling me "I can't do this!" and I'll just have to prove them wrong on Sunday. I'll prove them wrong if it's the last thing I do! Seriously, I felt lethargic today... It probably didn't help that I was ( Read more... )

I got the night off last night (so happy!) and we went to the Bistro for dinner and it was DELICIOUS. And we were treated so well! When we got there, there was a flower on our table and a bucket of champagne next us. We had escargot and scallops, then shared a cup of crab bisque, then Dave had the Filet Au Poivre and I had the Trout, then they ( Read more... )

Time: 11:15am
30 minutes

It's cold! It's 48 degrees right now. I just ran three miles and it was a good run except that running in the cold BITES. My legs got red and itchy and my nose was running and it hurt my lungs to breathe. As of right now, it's supposed to be 67 degrees on Sunday, but it won't be 67 at 8:00am! I just hope it's not quite this ( Read more... )