Friday, October 31, 2008

We made it here just fine.

Figured out how to get from Queens to Manhattan and onto the expo before it closed. I had forgotten my camera in the room, and the expo was quite spectacular. Was in and out of getting my bib, my chip and my goodie bag in no time flat.

Have a bit of an issue. When my brother in law dropped us off at the airport, I went around the back to get the bags and just as I was popping the lid, I heard my sister say "wait!!" Too late. One of the bags came tumbling out and the edge of it landed square on the top of my foot. I have a nasty deep bruise but its far enough up that it shouldn't be an issue. Its just really sore and this morning its a bit blue. I iced at the airport and that probably helped some.

Ran my mile this morning, and my calves are sore from all the walking up and down stairs at various subway stations thru-out Manhattan. We certainly got our walk on last night. Today shouldnt be too much walking as once my niece and Nacole get here we are taking the big 5 hour bus tour all over the city. Tomorrow it will definitely be a cab day.

The weather here is fabulous and the high on Sunday is to be 53. Should be perfect.

I am nervous as hell, but I guess that is to be expected. Saw the Queensboro Bridge. The incline is indeed mountainous...I will be walking a lot of that I am sure...

Peace Out.

15 comments:

dixie :o) said...

try to stay in the present junie b.....enjoy the city and tackle the run on Sunday....once you start you'll be on auto-pilot and will do what you do....R-U-N :o)
Thanks for keeping us posted!!!

L*I*S*A said...

Enjoy NYC!

Steeeve said...

Go Froggie Go!

NicoleC said...

I'm so excited for you!! You're going to do GREAT!!!

Stephanie Rose said...

whoooop! Yay for NYC.

you are gonna do great and make Texas sooo proud! ;-)

MCM Mama said...

You are going to do great! I can't wait to read your report!

TX Runner Mom said...

Woohoo, glad you made it safe and sound! BTW, Greenwich Village should have an awesome Halloween Parade tonight!!!

Belle, with a side of courage said...

Run, Run, Run!
I know you're going to rock it- and more importantly, that you'll have fun doing so.

Minken said...

Start spreading the news, Im leaving today
I want to be a part of it - new york, new york
These vagabond (RUNNING) shoes, are longing to stray (KICK A)
Right through the very heart of it - new york, new york

I wanna wake (RUN) up in a city, that doesnt sleep
And find Im king of (CLIMBING THAT)the hill - top of the heap

...Yadda, yadda, yadda...enjoy your run June!

Gaslight ;-) said...

You are gonna rock that town, I just know it. Photos, please :-)
How was "Wicked"?

Lisa said...

Wow! I wish I were there!! Hope the bus tour was just as much fun for you as it was for us in June.

Karina said...

Don't forget the freaking time change!!! Could there BE a worst day for that?!?! Run like the wind Junie B.

AnnaBanana said...

Just wanted to let you know I'm sending you some positive vibes!

Hope it goes great & you have a blast!

You've put in the HARD work and now it's time to reap the rewards.

GO JUNE GO!

Ramona said...

Just like you've pushed through some of the tough times you've had this year, I'm sure that inner strength will get you through the tough parts of the course.

You've worked so hard for this, no matter what happens you have a lot to be proud of.

Good luck!
Ramona

TX Runner Mom said...

CONGRATS CHICA!!!! We were all right...you rocked NYC!