So... hmm...

I thought I had made some decisions for Sunday's marathon but now I'm not so sure.

Let's start with what I do know:
---I am going to wear a tank top and a sweatshirt to start and just toss the sweatshirt. No big deal.

---There's a water station every 1.5 miles so I'm thinking of wearing the fuel belt but not carrying all of the water bottles on it and just use it for the pouch. In the pouch I'll carry some Gus and a granola bar or something. It will be the best of both worlds- fuel pack but not super heavy.

---I also don't plan to wear my headphones. I usually just like them for the company, but I will be surrounded by people. And my sister is planning to meet me at mile 20 and run the rest of the way with me. If anything, this is the point where I would need the headphones so I think I'll be good.

I just looked at where the bands will be on the course and check this out--- below are the mile markers where a stage and a band will be located:
.5
1.1
1.7
2.7
3.8
4.8
6.3
7.2
8.6
9.8
10.7
11.7
13.2
14.1
15.1
16.4
17.7
18.9
20
21.3
22.1
23
24.2
24.7
25.1
25.7

That blows my mind.

I definitely don't think I need headphones after seeing that!

So, what am I undecided about you may ask??? It comes back to the fuel belt. Why I'm so bent out of shape about wearing this I'm not sure... actually, yes, I know why, but admitting it makes me sound totally self-centered.

This might be my only marathon that I ever run, and I don't want to be wearing a fuel belt in the pictures.

There. I said it. Now you think I'm vain right?

I originally wasn't going to wear my fuel belt because the website said there were water, sports drink, and Gu stations "throughout the course."

Well, in reading more details, there's only one Gu station- at mile 19 (disappointment after reading that right???)

I will absolutely require more Gu than that, so now I'm not sure what to do. I know that I HAVE to wear my fuel belt if I want to survive and have enough food/snacks/nutrition in order to replenish my body's needs that day so I'm going to wear the damn fuel belt, but I don't have to be happy about it!

I have to go to Wal-Mart after work for a few odds and ends and I might even look at hip packs then too. See if I can't find a cheaper one to wear for Sunday that's also not bulky, doesn't make me look like I've grown a second ass and still manages to carry some grub.

sigh

I've done a couple of "easy" runs this week and even did yoga last night. It's been nice to take it easy. I have not faltered from my diet once this week- not one piece of candy, not a coffee after my initial cup, nothing!

Kelsalynn