Wow. I am so thrilled to have you guys thinking of me!! THANK YOU, Julie, for this thread.<br>
I am really hoping to find somebody to run with and yap with. This is my 3rd full, and I had only one successful marathon so far, in which there was a pacer and a group of 3:45ers to run with. Every mile went by so quickly and I didn't use my mental energy AT ALL until about mile 17. My 2nd, Boston, I was among a huge wave of runners...but never found anybody to talk to. I never found my rythm and I clearly remember at half point I thought, 'this will be a long day'. Although "I" still have to run, I don't discount a power of 'pack' and sense of team. Havings said that, almost all of my long runs were by myself so I should be ok. Rain and wind will be obstacles. But hey, I overcame many obstacles to get where I am now.<br><br>
I will have a fun <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> Just do me a favor and send Sun Goddess to Clumbus OH area on Sunday from 8am to 12am.<br><br>
Thanks, guys.<br><br>
Yoshiko