Friday, April 15, 2011

Shipping Off

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This is the post when I say “See you in Boston.” I won’t get all mushy, and certainly no need to go over the journey of how I got to this place because I’ve already rammed that down your throats repeatedly since October.

There was the pussy posse, the pussy pick-up, licking myself like a cat, crying on the PT table, my first eight minute run, lots of wine, lots of whine…and now a plane trip tomorrow morning to the start line of this journey.

Who am I kidding? I started the journey a long time ago. The marathon itself will just be the big exclamation point on the whole thing.

Here’s hoping two things: 1. My hip stays safe and, 2. I don’t crap my pretty skirt (but that would make for a good story).

Alert! I’ve made an outfit change for race day. While I adore this Athleta shirt:

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This shirt became available and trumps everything including going bare chested:

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It’s an Alo tech shirt. I had them printed up at a local place. Ken and Sam have grey ones with an orange logo. I also had a cool hoodie made and some sweats that say “Shut Up and Run” on the ass because my ass is a central theme of this blog.

It looks good with this skirt, too.

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And, the cherry on the top is this necklace I got from Ann at Sporty Girl. This is my good luck charm!

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I know!! So cool. I’ll be doing a giveaway from Sporty Girl when I get back .

I am packing. I will carry-on a special bag with the essentials: shoes, outfit, paperwork, Garmin, etc. And a few other select items:

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Nail polish to match my skirt, earplugs (a must for me when I travel), SUAR stickers in case the TSA guys want one, magazines for the plane, sticky letters for my shirt on race day so the drunk college boys can yell for me, and anti-anxiety meds for the flight. It’s either that or crack.

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Now for the ugly stuff. U–G-L-Y, no alibi.  Throwaway blanket, jacket and sweats for race morning. Pool raft from Target to sit on while at Athlete’s village. My doc recommended this because the ground can be so cold and hard while you wait.

So, here I go. I’m Shipping off to Boston! Say a prayer, send a good vibe or just fart in my honor.

More from Beantown,

SUAR

PS: Don’t forget my Running on Empty book giveaway.

120 comments:

  1. Good Luck!!!!!!! That race pic just made the hair stand up on my arms! So exciting:)

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  2. Yeah! So excited for you!
    Have a wonderful time and kick some butt please!
    :)

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  3. Wishing you the best race ever! Good luck! You will be amazing!

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  4. Soooo excited for you....can't wait to read your (sure to be hilarious and memorable) race report!

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  5. I'll be thinking about you on race day!

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  6. Have a great day out there! Please test out how a fart sounds on the raft once inflated.

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  7. You're right...this is the topping to a long journey. Safe travels and good running, friend!

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  8. Good luck and more importantly, have fun! can't wait to hear more about it.
    ps-is the blanket a throw away, or the shirt and pants too? i'm confused. :-)

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  9. Michele - all throw away. So if you want it, just come to near the start line. Should be easy to find.

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  10. Good luck & have a great run!!! I'll be there too, running...And if I see you in the Athlete's Village, I'm sitting on your raft, lol! :)

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  11. YIPPEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soo incredible excited for you! I am sooo happy that you are going. This road to recovery has been so filled with ups and downs. You go, eat up that crowd, all 26.2 baby!

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  12. Enjoy your big day, Beth! You have certainly earned this. :-)

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  13. Good luck. Green with envy here. You have earned the right to tear the course up.

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  14. Good luck! I hope to see you around Mile 19, I'll be passing out Swedish fish.

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  15. Safe travels! Good luck! Have fun! and Be SMART!

    P.S. I still hate you for punking me.

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  16. I'll be following on the net very excited for all of you...

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  17. I love the shirt! Have a super awesome time in "the boston"!!!

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  18. I hope to see you in Boston so I can give out a big loud cheer! I will have my SUAR sticker on my body somewhere. I should be around mile 23 or 24.

    Best of luck!!!

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  19. Good luck. Hope I see you in Boston.

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  20. This is going to be so awesome! I can't wait to get tracking alerts for you on Monday!!!

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  21. Good luck! This is so exciting!

    I'm going to post my one and only Boston Marathon experience on race day in your honor...but it has not one stinkin' thing to do with running. ;)

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  22. Good luck Beth! Enjoy every minute! Can't wait to read all about it :)

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  23. You're going to have the BEST time! Can't wait to hear all about it--I know we'll get the most colorful Boston review right here! Good luck!

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  24. Best of Luck to you, Hope everything goes YOUR way:) !!!

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  25. Good luck! I'll be thinking of you! :) I can't wait to hear about it and you will look so pretty - LOVE the outfit! :)

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  26. Best wishes for a fantastic run!

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  27. I'm not sure when you're getting to Boston, but you may be interested to know that Christopher McDougall (Born to Run) is speaking at the BPL on Saturday afternoon: http://www.bpl.org/news/author_series.htm

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  28. Soak it up Lady!!! You deserve every minute of it! I will be thinking of all you Boston runners and dreaming of toeing the line, maybe one day when I am not ready to Pop!! Maybe I will be watching Boston in the delivery room?? Enough about me! Can't wait to hear all about it Enjoy your self!!!

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  29. Awesome shirt! Good luck in Boston!

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  30. I knew you were going to put that song on. Awesome! You will be amazing because you are and we wouldn't expect anything less than amazing from you. Can't wait to read all about it! Run strong.

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  31. That's one of my favorite songs on my playlist - ENJOY EVERY SECOND!! Can't wait to hear all about it :)

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  32. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear all about it. Love those shirts you had made up. You should sell them. I would buy one and wear it like every day. Really sincerely so excited for you. :-) <3

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  33. HAVE A GREAT RACE!!!!!! SO proud of you! XO

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  34. Rock on!!! Going to try to find a live feed online on Monday. Enjoy every minute!!

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  35. lots of thoughts for you on Monday. You've worked hard. enjoy the experience

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  36. Love the shirt! Good luck and enjoy the race.

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  37. YAY! So excited for you! Have a fantastic run!

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  38. Good luck! Hope that it's a blast. For all of your hard work, you will rock it!

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  39. Wishing you a fabulous day! Enjoy every moment!

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  40. what an awesome exclamation point it will be.
    Does the raft match your cute outfit or the ugly throwaway stuff? either way, your ass will be dry and that, as they say, is all that matters.

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  41. Good luck!!! Can hardly wait to read about your experience.

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  42. The perfect outfit! Have a great time and enjoy the moment - can't wait to hear all about it :)

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  43. Best of luck SUAR! Saw your mention in RW, so cool! Safe travels here and I hope you have an excellent race.

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  44. Look at you with your sighting of sources and an official blog tshirt!

    I am beyond jealous that you are going to be there. Please, experience it for all of us who have not yet earned the right to be there. Enjoy every moment, please.

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  45. Here is hoping you kick butt in your adorable outfit.

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  46. When I lived in Boston, I used to watch the finish line from The Pru observation deck, and the long river of runners in the distance~spectacular!! The Boston will be even better with YOU running in it. Oh, and Happy Patriots Day :)

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  47. Good Luck!! Can't wait to hear all about it!

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  48. Good luck SUAR!!!! You are gonna ROCK Boston and look so cute doing it!!! I will be at mile 20 (Heartbreak Hill) cheering on all my peeps in the blogospere, including you!

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  49. Ahhh, leave the Garmin at home, Beth - just go and have fun!!

    The outfit is perfect, loving the colors!

    Now get out of here and get to Boston for crying out loud!!!

    xo

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  50. soooo sooo sooo excited for you!

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  51. Good luck!!! You're going to do great, we'll all be cheering for you!

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  52. Looks like you're all set! Beantown won't know what hit it.

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  53. GOOD LUCK BETH! I'm so glad your a$$ is still the central theme of this post and not lil-o-Boston! ;) I met fabulous, awesome EMZ yesterday, so when you two mee--we will have a connection!!

    It's okay to shart yourself too!

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  54. Love that shirt!!!! Safe travels to you and ENJOY this! That is the most important!
    Congrats on making it there and not giving up! So happy for you, really.
    Cheers!

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  55. Have a Safe trip!! SO SMART to bring your race essentials as a carry on - seriously, brilliant. No risk of lost luggage here, this chick is on top of her game :)

    GOOD LUCK in Beantown - you certain don't ned it, and if anything that kickass race outfit will be motivation enough to show off your skills, but it's what everyone is saying. Cannot wait to hear some reports, and will be thinking of you all along the way!

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  56. Farts and strength and safety all your way!

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  57. Oh, wow! Good Luck seems so unsufficient at this moment. You are far more fortunate than anything luck could provide. Good Providence and God Speed. Heavy on the SPEED (without damage to the hip, of course).

    Be well, rock hard and kick ass!!!!

    Please forgive my ignorance, but why the pool raft? What's runners' village like?

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  58. Sabrina - apparently you are there forever and the ground can be wet and cold. My doc suggested bringing a deflated pool raft to sit on while waiting for the start.

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  59. I'm so excited for you. Have a great time!

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  60. Good luck, can't wait for the report!

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  61. Love the shirt and GOOD LUCK!!!! Enjoy every moment!

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  62. I just found your blog a few days ago and I love it! Good luck in Boston! I BQed in Feb. so I hope to be there next year...

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  63. Wow so excited for you!!!! good luck..can't wait to hear!

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  64. Can't wait to read the recap. I know you will do incredible!

    This may be a newbie question...but what is the pool raft needed for?

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  65. Smooth sailing! Have a great time, and remember that you already run, the rest is just gravy.

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  66. Go Beth Go! Love the outfit. You're gonna rock. Can't wait for the Boston updates. Travel safe.

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  67. What an exciting time for you! You totally deserve it after EVERYTHING you've gone through. Enjoy every moment! Love the blog!
    Dawn

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  68. Safe travels and happy running.

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  69. Good luck Beth, it's going to be great!
    The shirt is perfect!

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  70. freaking love this.

    see
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    soon!

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  71. Andrea - pool raft is for waiting at the start line. Something to sit on other than the cold, hard ground!

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  72. I wish you soo much luck, you will do great! May the wind be at your back!

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  73. LUCK!! And sitting on the cheap pool raft is a great idea...

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  74. GOOD LUCK!! Love the outfit, you rock, Girl!!

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  75. Love the shirt! Enjoy every minute of it - you deserve it!

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  76. Good luck, have fun, and enjoy the journey!!

    Can't wait to read the recap.

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  77. I'm farting with great gusto!
    Enjoy!

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  78. Don't forget to have the time of your life! And remember, at least you're not this guy: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/119938159.html

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  79. i love the new shirt! and i'm trying to go to happy hour. is the party going to be over at 7? that might be around what time i get there.

    also: that song is my alarm to wake up to in the morning and has been for years <3

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  80. You're bringing the kids, right? I am so looking forward to hearing the whole story... from when you leave the house until you've unpacked... the WHOLE story... because we all know there will be A fantastic story!

    Love to you, SUAR! And strength and power! You rock!

    How do you say "you rock" en français? Tu roc. Doesn't look right...

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  81. WooHoo you are off! Enjoy every freaking second of it. Love the outfit. I'll be cowbelling like crazy from my perch here in Chi-town.

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  82. Good luck!!! Been reading your whole injury to Boston journey - so inspiring! Do your best, have fun, and take some photos in that outfit :-) Have a great time!

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  83. love your shirt and good luck in boston!!

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  84. I am so excited for you! I got chills reading your post. Can't wait to hear all about it!

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  85. Be well, keep safe...have fun.

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  86. best of luck girlfriend! ill be watching from afar!!! :)

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  87. Major well wishes coming from me! Have a great time!!!

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  88. All day I've been waiting to see someone reference this Drop Kick Murphy's song. Fighters come out to it all the time in mixed martial arts. That's what you are too, Beth. A fighter. Best wishes.

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  89. Have a great run, and enjoy every single minute of it - you earned this!!!

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  90. Hope you have an awesome race!

    The floaty for a seat = awesome idea!

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  91. Have a great time Beth! Enjoy every minute.

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  92. You'll be great! Great quote in Runner's World. When I read it, I totally felt like, "Hey, I know her!"...even though I only blog know you.

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  93. Love the outfit! Good luck in Boston!!

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  94. You're going to kill it at Boston...or it's going to kill you...my money's on you being the ass kicker.
    I'd like to chat with you upon your return re.coaching. Big pain in the ass sciatic nerve stuff going on, but still pushing for a May half mary.

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  95. Awesome! Have a safe trip and can't wait to track how all of you are doing on Monday!

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  96. Good luck Beth! Hope you enjoy the race and all the festivities.

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  97. Remember when I BQ'd I had SUAR on the back of my shirt? And, it worked. Just think the power you will have by having real SUAR Mojo coursing through your vains. Have fun.

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  98. Here is a little race day poem for you, May the road before you be smooth and paved with encouragement, may determination be at your back pushing you forward, and may the sharts stay out of your skorts---Godspeed Beth!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  99. WOW, I don't even know you and I'm so excited for you!!! Enjoy the run and good luck!!!

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  100. Wishing you the best! And looking forward to hearing about the experience. :)

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  101. So. Freakin. AWESOME!!!!!! Best to you; take it all in...maybe a happy ugly cry pic. Too cool!

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  102. I totally just ripped one for you!! (okay I didn't really) Good luck and may the hip be strong!

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