It’s that time! 12 hours from now I will be running. Thank you so, so much for all of your good luck messages over the last few days – I can’t tell you how much that has meant to me!
And a BIG thank you to everyone who has donated to the Butterfly Foundation – we’ve raised $2200, and I’m going to keep that in mind when I run tomorrow.
Housekeeping!
If you would like to track me tomorrow, head to The Melbourne Marathon App Tracker and enter my bib number – 2451.
I start at 7am AEDST and expect to finish around 11am.
Mr The Rake will have control of my twitter account during the race – he’ll keep you updated 
Tales from Melbourne
You’ve probably gathered that I’m staying with my family. If you’re yet to meet them, here’s a full run down.
This morning, Big J surface around 11am, and I convinced him to go for a shake out run with me (about 2km at marathon pace).
Big J was having a rough morning – he woke up to a speeding fine, and told us how he’d
high-beamed the cops
the night before while delivering pizzas after work, and been pulled over. Apparently the cops like pizza – he was off the hook.
He finally found a long pair of compression tights, and after Mum convinced him to hide his shame and add some shorts to the mix, he downed a coconut water and off we went.
Big J hasn’t been running for awhile.
He did well though – it was over a km before he had to walk, and he kept pace! I suggested he just come along and run with me tomorrow.
He wasn’t so sure.
Like a Boss
I warned you that I was going to carb-load like a boss.
My diet over the last few days has been disgusting – and so worth it. I feel fueled, hydrated, and ready to go.
Check out some of my food today:
Breakfast pancake – double strength!
The only day, ever, that I will drink this stuff full strength
Dinner – rice and chicken
I spent the day high on sugar.
I also got to hang out with a few people I met via twitter! The wonders of the internet. So I had a late lunch with Mel, Ros, Jarrod and Darryn, also running the full tomorrow.
Expect a full recap in a few days – I’m off to bed!
Today’s Moment
Meeting online friends – once upon a time I thought that was just weird online dating stuff. Nope = these people were not, I repeat not, serial killers.
Good luck tomorrow!!! I can’t wait to read all about it!
Most ridiculous thing I’ve seen in a race was a guy racing in a mascot costume. I think it was a bear. He had the full costume on so his head was covered. I can’t even begin to imagine 1) how much he sweat 2) how horribly stinky that must have been.
When I did my first Ironman I raised money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Favourite pre-race ritual? Pancakes.
Phaedra @ Blisters and Black Toenails recently posted The One Where I Run to the Start Line of a Half Marathon
Thanks Phaedra! I can’t believe the people running in costumes! So, so sweaty.
Good luck tomorrow Kate! I’m glad to see you have been carbo-loading like a champion! When I ran the Gold Coast half last year there were two guys dressed up like Tweety Bird and Bugs Bunny not sure when they finished because those suits looked hot! The guy dressed up as Superman did well though and he was doing the full marathon
I hope you have a great race tomorrow and that the weather holds up. I can’t wait to hear all the stories and see your post race meal
Good luck!!!!!
Amy recently posted Nourished Heart: Band-aids off!
The costumes – jeez, it’s hard enough right?!
Thank you so much for all your love and support. I am so, so glad I met you; you feel like a friend I’ve had forever!
Good luck!!! Have a fabulous race. Love the good parts and the bad.
Lisa (Mom to Marathon) recently posted Three Things Thursday…sort of
Thank you! I definitely too that advice on board, and when things went south, I tried damn hard to enjoy the view
You’ll kick major butt and I can’t wait for your lovely recap, you inspire me when it comes to me tackling 26.2!
Kat recently posted Check those lovely lady lumps
Thanks so much Kat! xx
You got this girl!!! I’m rooting you on from here and can’t wait to read the recap!
Thanks Erin! It’s been a crazy ride, and I’m almost ready to relive it
I’m so excited for you Kate! Good luck on Sunday and know I’ll be cheering for you thousands of miles away! Just remember, don’t go out too fast, focus on executing your nutrition and hydration plan, dig into your deepest mental strength to get you through the last 6 miles and HAVE FUN. Can’t wait to read your race recap!!! xoxo
Thank you! ‘Twas epic, as you well know
Awesome. Great job fundraising! I’ve raised $ for Team in Training a couple times and really owe it to them that I’m still a runner today.
Running Hutch recently posted NWM 2012 OR BUST!
Thanks so much
. It’s amazing how a team like that can pull you through some tough stuff.