Hi Polly,
I am getting excited!
I wish you were going to race with me - if we plan ahead we can do it next year.
I will be thinking of your vibes while tearing up the asphalt in Myrtle Beach.
This morning I have been writing lists of things to remember - the food is an issue but I have already planned what to take and it isn't a big deal. I will have a kitchenette in my room - this should be a piece of cake!
I will be bringing my own salad, dressing and some home made Italian Sausage to the pre-race pasta party that my training group is having in the Hotel Friday night. That resembles what I eat on most nights for dinner and I will feel good knowing I am safe. I don't want to miss the fun at the party.
I am going to leave Columbia around 1 p.m. and drive to Myrtle Beach; check into the Hotel and then pick up my race packet at the Expo. After the Expo it will be time to either prepare for the dinner party or go for a walk on the beach. I will see how much time I have on hand when I get there.
The race starts at 6:30 am - I don't know how early we will have to leave the Hotel but I have volunteered to be one of the drivers so I must leave whenever they decide is the right time. I will be getting up early so I can work out the kinks in my digestive system before leaving the room in the morning. The lines can be and probably will be very long at the portaJohns once we get to the starting line. I don't want to need to use it.
I will be sure to tell you all about the race.
Love,
Karen
JJ 
