[kcwoodhead]

Is anyone else racing here weekend after next?<br><br>
It will be my 4th time around.<br><br>
I have made a pdf spectator guide that directs people to be able to see runners at 7.5, 11.5, 16.5, 22, and the finish. If you want a copy, I'd be more than happy to send one to you. Just email me at kcwoodhead at yahoo and I'll pass it along.

 

[PacerChris]

I'm not but I just wanted to say it's kinda funny how I can see you're quite excited for the race based on the # of posts...I'm the same way when a big race comes up and you are tapering - too much time to think! Good luck!<br><br>
I have a friend who is downgrading from the HM to the 5k - I was hoping to get a good idea of what the full was like from her experience in the HM, but I don't think the 5k will be very representative at all.

 

[ACQruns]

I'll be running it too, but it's my first time! So far my taper has moved from the "I'm going to do AWESOME" stage to the "Oh no, I am going to die" stage. Hopefully I'll get back to the cheerful part by next week. <img alt="surprised.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/surprised.gif">

 

["e"]

Good luck to both of you!<br><br>
ACQruns - Never fear! That's normal. You're going to have a great time. It's nerve-wracking, but you'll amaze yourself. I always remember my first with a lot of fondness.<br><br>
--e.

 

[Nettie]

Yeah, I was sooooooo nervous before my first, but it turned out fine. You've trained for it, you're ready.

 

[kcwoodhead]

Quick update if anyone wants the guide...they posted it on the tri club website, so people can more easily access it.<br><br>
Here is for the full: <a href="http://houstonracing.com/member/events/2008%20Marathon%20Watching.pdf" target="_blank">http://houstonracing.com/member/even...20Watching.pdf</a><br><br>
And here is for the half: <a href="http://houstonracing.com/member/events/2008%20Half%20Marathon%20Watching.pdf" target="_blank">http://houstonracing.com/member/even...20Watching.pdf</a>

 

[kcwoodhead]

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Good luck! Houston is an awesome place for your first marathon. The crowd support is amazing!!!

 

[Flounder]

So are you checking the weather forecast 5x a day <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>
Looks ideal for a boy from WI - low 40s at start low 50s at finish - I am not running, but I hope that forecast holds true - some fast times will run run.

 

[ACQruns]

You are inside my head!! I'm from Pennsylvania originally so I'm hoping the cooler forecast holds.

 

[Flounder]

Time to check the forecast again <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>
Do you have all the clothes laid out?<br><br>
Your gels in a nice little bag<br><br>
Are your lucky socks ready<br><br>
Actually the biggest thing I fret about is knowing / finding the proper marathon pace early in the race.<br><br>
I remember the course as being very nice to 15 or 16 then getting a little bland, but that might have been the pain.<br><br>
Have fun!