The Odyssey--Dress Rehearsal

Today is my final dress rehearsal for the Honolulu Marathon. To that end, I am trying to duplicate my strategy for race day as much as possible. Too bad I woke up this morning and discovered that a small storm hit unexpectedly during the night. Rain is welcome as it rains most days during the winter in Hawaii, but the temperatures plummeted to the mid-30s and I can see snow in the nearby mountains and foothills--something I'm not likely to encounter on Oahu. This means slipping on a few extra layers today.

But I am ready to rumble! I've got my geeky runners pack fully stocked, complete with water bottle and goo bottle, filled with 4 packets of tropical fruit flavored liquid carbs. I've got my mp3 player and a somewhat optimistic attitude.

Time to hit the road!