NYCM Expo

Look what I've got it in my hot little hands. Wow!

I went to the expo today, and it was pretty unbelievable. I had planned to do all these things beforehand, but when I got there I was pretty much overwhelmed. I ended up just walking around in circles.

As predicted, I did pick up a few things. Fortunately, all the running clothes, socks, shoes, etc. were not priced any cheaper than usual. At least, I didn't feel pressured into buying those things. I did get the most expensive "bib frame" to keep my bib, medal, and picture all together. It was a little cheaper to get it today, but you can still cancel for two weeks. (Until I realized that I was a little uncomfortable ordering this before the race.)

I also bought some throwaway paper pants and jacket. They were $7 each, with another $2 for gloves. Considering all the money I'm spending or have already spent, it's worth it for the convenience. (Even if I will look like some sort of nuclear waste janitor before the race.)

I met Deena Kastor at the expo. I was pretty surprised to find out how big a fan of this blog she was! Ok, I'm just kidding, but it was kind of cool to meet her anyway. She's pretty small.


A lot of people have commented that the weather now says partly cloudy. Those thunderstorms? Completely disappeared off the forecast. (Although, the National Weather Service still says 40% chance of rain.) Which basically goes to show you that these forecasts are completely useless. (I always wondered why TV stations always hired "meteorologists", when they can get an equally inaccurate forecast by checking weather.com!) Nonetheless I keep checking...



I'm still coughing, but I think a little less. I'm definitely getting tired from it, and my abdominal muscles are starting to hurt. (I now try to push in on my abs before coughing, in order to lessen the strain.) I really haven't done much this week, and I hope that I'll feel better with another 2 days of rest. I'm not happy about this cough, but there's really nothing more I can do about it.

Meanwhile, the starting line gets closer and closer. I'm both nervous and excited. As I get more comfortable with the idea that I'm not going to finish in 4 hours, I get less nervous. I think 4:22 is a reasonable goal for me, and I shouldn't struggle that much to get there. Of course with warm weather, a cold, and this being my first marathon, I really have no idea. But I'm optimistic.

Less than 3 days to go...