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    5 more sleeps ’till my marathon!  This is, of course, assuming that I sleep the night before.  I’m amazed I haven’t started to freak out (too much) yet.

    While preparing for a race sometime last year, I started a packing list.  I always have one of these when I go away, but this time I had the sense to save it on my computer rather than scrawl it on a giant Post-It Note.  So now, all I have to do is print off a copy and I am ready to get packing!  Of course, the list changes depending on the season and the weather, and I have added a few things over time that I wished I’d have thought of, but in general, it saves me some time and worry that I am forgetting things.

    I thought I would share  my list with you, in case you’re packing too! Feel free to let me know if I’ve missed anything!

    Running stuff:

    ¨       Running shoes         ¨       Hair elastic
    ¨       Socks                    ¨       Throw-away shirt (to stay warm at start line)
    ¨       Sports bra              ¨       Sunscreen
    ¨       Shorts/tights          ¨       Hat or visor
    ¨       Shirt                     ¨       Fuel belt and bottles
    ¨       Jacket                   ¨       Sports drink powder and measuring cup
    ¨       Garmin or watch      ¨       Gels
    ¨       Body Glide             ¨       Sunglasses
    ¨       Advil                     ¨       Chapstick
    ¨       Race Number belt   ¨       Nail clippers (to trim zip tie end)

    Breakfast:

    ¨       Cereal                    ¨       Bowl and spoon
    ¨       Banana                   ¨       Milk (usually kept cold in ice bucket)

    Other:

    ¨       Pyjamas                 ¨       Under garments
    ¨       Socks                     ¨       Comfy pants
    ¨       T-shirt                   ¨       Sweater
    ¨       Comfy shoes         ¨       Registration confirmation
    ¨       Applicable meds    ¨       Hotel confirmation

    Toiletries:

    ¨       Toothbrush & paste ¨       Deodorant
    ¨       Brush                       ¨       Shampoo & conditioner

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    A runner for just over four years, Karen has already completed a marathon, two half marathons and a variety of 5k and 10k races. She describes her first marathon - the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon last September - as "a nightmare." However, she met a very interesting person in the process - a man named Sydney who was running his 152nd marathon! Although the race didn't go as well as planned for Karen or Sydney, he showed her that no matter how experienced a runner you are, you can still have a bad day. "Does that mean we shouldn't bother to prepare, or maybe just shouldn't bother at all? Of course not!" says Karen. "In the end, it is what we make it." We like her optimism!