So here is the best way not to obsess about your marathon: have FAR too many other tasks that need to get done before it and spend all of your time stressing out about them. Still have grading to go, along with some other details. I feel like the minute I get on the highway tomorrow, it will suddenly hit me that I am driving somewhere to run 26.2 miles. Here's hoping I don't totally freak out.
Anyway, I am getting down to the nitty-gritty here. First, I printed out the detailed instructions provided by the marathon people. Kiawah Island has been pretty good so far about keeping everyone informed of stuff, which is greatly appreciated by this anal-retentive planner. I have a list written on the instructions of the things that need to go. Everything should be okay.
Today I went to my local charity thrift store and picked up a warm sweater and pajama bottoms for before the race. Why? So that I can stay warm before the race starts. The temperature is anticipated to be in the 40s to start and get to the high 50s by the end, which is super fine with me. However, it might be less fun waiting around for stuff to start in running gear. So the charity items are good since I can toss them once we get started. The Kiawah Island race people are even collecting discarded gear to go to a local charity store there. The two pieces clash horribly by the way, but that's not the point.
Underneath (for the actual race) I plan to go with shorts and a performance t-shirt, which I think should be just fine. The t-shirt will be the one I got for running the 5K all those months ago (August!) in Salem. It should be almost exactly the same experience, except that I will be running for about 8.5 times longer and there is no lobster festival afterward.
Incidentally, finding warmish gear in Florida was no small challenge.
If you're wondering why pajama bottoms, because they will be easy to get off over my running shoes. I'm smart sometimes.
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