expo

well well, here we are folks. getting closer!! woohoo!

first, the ear thing: i went to some urgent care place that was close to my hotel in TN and they said i have an ear infection. huh? weird. whatever. there is a story behind why my ears got messed up a couple weeks ago but i'll save it for another time. meanwhile i think i blew out the other ear on the return flight due to the pressure changes (youch!!). i have been taking some antibiotics. its all good--because i blew out the left ear i feel more balanced because they are both a little screwed up now. the antibiotics are helping though (i think).

now, the expo:

today i went to the race expo to pick up my number and browse around. i kind of figured it wouldn't be a big deal. get race packet, walk the floor, pick up some goods, go home.

but wow it was so dang exciting!! woo!!! we all trained and worked hard and now we are all gathered in one spot getting our numbers! and buying stuff. we are all so close to completing a dream for the first time, or doing it again for the 2nd time (or 3rd, 4th etc).

either way, there was energy in the room and smiles on our faces. we are ready to rip!

i will tell you a secret, i have had a stupid grin on my face this week! this is what life is made of i tell ya. the triumphs, the struggles, the training, the dreams and making plans to tackle them.

thanks for all of your advice, support, and good wishes during this adventure!

i bought a TCM hoodie, a t-shirt, a hat, a poster, a coffee mug, and some more clif shot bloks (i ate mine earlier because i got hungry one day--hehe). it was awesome! i almost needed a cart. ha ha. i also met jeff galloway of runner's world fame at the expo. nice guy.

finally, would you believe the forecast for minneapolis on October 2nd is for a low of 65 degrees and high of 79?? thats a little surprising (i was hoping for 50's, maybe 60's).

catch you on the other side dudes!