7 Days to 26.2

In 7 days, I will be running the Chicago Marathon.  Really, I will be running THE CHICAGO MARATHON.  It is less than a week to start time and I'm healthy, uninjured and excited about the whole thing.  After my inauspicious start, in 2011, to this whole running thing, I can barely believe that I'm about to run a marathon.  Consistent running coupled with taking the Good Form Running Clinic to heart has made a world of difference.  Am I going to set any speed records?  No.  But am I going to get out there and have a ball without a lot of pain?  I predict that is a yes.

I'm taking Friday off from work and going to the Marathon Expo with some friends from the Bolingbrook Fun Run Club.  We will have breakfast at Clow Airport first and then go down to the expo.  I volunteered at the expo last year and was intimidated as I wasn't running the marathon.  This year, I intend to stop at most of the vendors, register for the contests, pick up the freebies, talk to the various charities, etc.  This year I am a runner!  Might as well get the most out of the whole experience.

I'm running the marathon with Solemates on behalf of Girls On the Run - Chicago (GOTR)   If you would like to donate, my donation page can be reached at http://www.active.com/donate/gotrcsolemates2014/KShulma7  This is a fabulous organization that uses running to inspire girls to be healthy and confident.  I am so grateful to those that have donated and are supporting my run.  Knowing that so much money has been donated because I'm running really inspires me to get out there and do it!  I am most grateful to Ava, Olivia and Emmerson.  These three young ladies have taken money out of their own personal accounts to sponsor me.  Girls, I won't let you down.  Thank you so much in supporting other girls!!

So the big day is coming up fast, I'm tapering and trying to get enough sleep.  The next few days will mostly focus on the logistics, how to get into the city, where my husband will go to watch, where I will meet my husband after the marathon, etc., etc., etc.   I expect that my next blog post will be my race report.
Oh, and if you want to follow my progress on race day, you can register here https://register.athletetracking.net/bacm/index.html  my Bib # is 41645 if you need it to register.