Almost There!!!!! And Race Day Instructions for the Internet:
Well, if you can believe it, there is less than A WEEK until the marathon! Thinking back on these past months, it hasn't seemed like we have been training that long, but looking at my log, it's been about 5 months since the start of our training!

We ran a short 8 miles last Saturday, away from the hills, and had a last chance to visit with our team members in Wellesley. I did a brief dedication for a friend of Ruth's who is dealing with a difficult stage of her CNS lymphoma, and it was great to get everyone's encouraging words on a card for her. If we could channel the energy and compassion of the people on our team...- they have been an amazing group of people to train with, and I will never forget them.

We will spend this week thinking about the race and trying to focus. It's tough when the taper is in full effect- in a way, you would just as soon get the race over with and not wait so long, but the scheduled down time is exactly what your body needs, even if your brain is telling you differently!

Just a quick word on race day: For those of you who are interested, you can track our progress online by visiting the Boston Athletic Association site at www.bostonmarathon.org. On race day, the face of the site will change, and you can input either bib numbers or names to get an update of our rough location:

Tim Horn: #19146
Marie Fukuda: #19132

The race is starting in two waves and we are in the second, starting at 12:30. Estimates by officials say that it will take about 10 minutes from the gun until the last wave runner crosses the start line, so don't worry if we seem a bit slow.

Jacques and Ruth are planning on waiting for us at Wellesley, where Jacques will join us for part of the run! We are so excited to think of running with him. Please keep us in your thoughts, especially around 3:30-4:30 p.m., where we think the race will be the toughest. The fearless Bert Antonio will brave the finish line crowds in his attempt to document our finish. Good luck, Bert!

Afterwards, we are planning (PLANNING) on walking home from Copley to work out the kinks. Maybe a drink and Woody's for dinner?

THANKS TO EVERYONE! LET'S GO BOSTON!!!!!!!
-M