I arrived at the hotel last night. It took forever to get here via the shuttle service... roughly an hour or so of stop and go traffic once we left the airport. I arrived to the Embassy Suites Lakefront with a package waiting for me from... Josh! What a pleasant surprise! He had a Green Tea & Mint Spa Package delivered.
Once I had the computer set-up, I crashed fairly early after traveling since the afternoon. I did sleep well, though I was hoping to get another hour or so in before this busy day and tomorrow's race.
I have the television on watching the local NBC news and of course they are talking about the unseasonably warm weather this weekend and it's impact on the marathon. If I had my sneaker next to me, I would chuck it at the t.v. Remember, I posted last week about it being 60s... I should have known the weather will change 20,000 times. The forecast is now 78 for tomorrow. A bit warm for a marathon, but at least they are not calling for the humidity that impacted the marathon last year. Thankfully, I had prepared and brought short sleeve and long sleeve shirt for this race. Definitely going with the short sleeve one tomorrow. They did just come on with the Marathon Forecast of 62 - 72 degrees for the duration of the race. I ran in much warmer weather and my longest run was in a 100% humidity. I'll just start drinking A LOT of water now. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!It's so bizarre to write that -- tomorrow!! It's already here.
Today's agenda ... awaiting "my curb crew" and the EXPO!!! I love the Marathon Expo!! Thankfully, there is a shuttle to the Expo "just around the corner" from the hotel.
Here is the view from the hotel room this morning. Sorry, but I have no clue what I am looking at, which direction or anything. I am hoping to find a good map of the city and regain my sense of direction. Obviously, I am not sure which corner I should be heading off for the shuttle!
Off to stretch...
3 comments:
Good morning! That Josh is quite a guy - what a nice delivery! And the photo of Chicago is great. Have a great day today AND tomorrow!
HEY...Stretch; hydrate; stretch; hydrate; stretch; hydrate; stretch; hydrate; stretch; hydrate; you get the picture!!!! That Josh…what a thoughtful husband!! I am sure he wishes he could run this with you but I am sure he is looking forward to running a marathon with you when he gets home!! Which WILL be soon!!
RAH, RAH Shish cum bah....just in case you missed the cheering!!! I will have my shirt on tomorrow thinking about you the whole time!! Have a great run and most of all enjoy it!!!!!!!
Oh, and I deleted the one before this because you know that my spelling is atrocious so I had to put this in word to check!!
Miss Ya!! Rah Rah!!
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