Running Man

I see the resemblance, especially with the weather being like it was today. Mid 70s, the narrow streets packed, a bunch of cafes with people sitting on the patio.
One thing I really love about this city is how the central, downtown area is filled with shops, cafes, museums and churches, but there are apartments above it all so it is a nice mix of visitors and locals.
And the locals are very nice and helpful, willing to take time to explain directions and make things easy to find.
We did a lot of walking this morning, which isn’t the best thing for Sunday, but what the hey, it’s my first time here and there is a lot to see. I also checked out the finish line, posed for a picture on the winner’s podium (not even a thought race day) and saw the streets I will finish on.
We did all that, then it was back to the hotel for a nap before carbo-loading for dinner. After dinner, it was time to get my race gear together, which means pinning on my bib, making sure I have all my gels and energy bars and going over the last plans of where Rebecca, Kyan, my mom, sister and her three kids will view me on the route.
Well, I have to be up at 5 a.m. to get over to the buses that take us to the starting line. Gun goes off at 8:30 a.m. here, and hopefully I’ll finish within five hours.
The forecast is clouds in the morning and afternoon rain. Check the marathon’s official site for my finishing time. My guess is I will not be blogging until later in the night since I will want to rest when I get back to the room.
See ya’ in 26.2 miles.