Just picked up my race packet for tomorrow's "event".....

[Grammadog1947]

Remind me again why I'm doing this......

I'm calling it an "event" rather than a "race"....at my pace there'll be no "racing" in it.

I'd forgotten the mayhem of packet pick-up before a thousand-plus entrant race. I'd forgotten how my brain turns to jello - HOT jello - and slithers down my innards to puddle quivering in my toes. O gawd....what HAVE I done? It didn't help that the well-toned, very calm and confident lady in front of me turned out to be IN MY AGE BRACKET. (Insert expletive of choice HERE) O well...I'm just here for the experience, right?

Somebody stand me up tomorrow...the race number goes on the front of my shirt...and give me a push when the gun goes off. O...and look around and see if you can find the old Mary Ann....maybe she'll run with me.

[glendam52 Graduate]

I know whatever happens tomorrow you will have given it your very best and in the end what more can we ask.

[AliB1 Graduate]

Good luck for tomorrow., let us know how you get on. I picked up my t-shirt and race pack for my 'event' next Wednesday and I'm already nervous and thinking Why have I signed up for this?? (I'm running with colleagues - well going with them they'll be finished 20 mins before me!!)

[Oldgirl Graduate]

Good luck and don't duck when the gun goes off. Enjoy yourself cos thats what its all about. Will look forward to hearing how you got on.

[RhonaL]

Good luck! You'll go into automatic once that gun goes off and then your competitive spirit will kick in ... and then ... whatever I hope you have a ball!!

[TJFlute]

Good luck, good luck, good luck! We'll all be thiinking of you and cheering you on. Looking forward to your post tomorrow

[hollyO Graduate]

Good luck! Look forward to hearing from you tomorrow. Big cheers from here to there

[MaryAB Graduate]

Good luck! I always think the worst bit is standing around before it starts! Once the guns goes off you will forget your nerves, remember the quicker you run the sooner it will be over

[gypsydepp Graduate]

Good luck grammadog ! Hope the "event" goes ok...sure it will.....let us know how you get on....can't wait to read your blog !

Think of us all cheerleading from the sidelines

[pingle Graduate]

That's me cheering and waving my flag left over from seeing the Olympic torch relay yesterday! You don't have to win the Olympics to be a champion! Good luck!

[CaroleC Graduate]

Yaayyyyyy, cheering you on Grammadog - you KNOW you can!

CaroleC

[Burstcouch Graduate]

You will do it. I just know you will, lots of luck.

[FluffyPigeon Graduate]

Good luck for your 'event', I am sure you will do great. I will be cheering you on from the UK.

You deserve to do well as the support you provide to others is just brilliant!