We have a lift off! Almost...
It's the night before the big Two Oceans Marathon. Half Marathon here we come! And for those who don't know, a half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 km's) long. Are we anxious? Nah...never. Us? Nah... We're way beyond anxious! Becs is frantically sorting out the last of her "Two Oceans Race Mix" on her IPod. And me. Well, I'm just trying to breathe easy, and telling myself that I'll be ok.
We collected our registration packs today. It basically means that we had to pick up our Race numbers (all runners need those), T-shirts, loads of Race advertising from sponsors (Puma & Old Mutual), and odd bits and ends. Officially 19 862 runners have entered for the Race (the ultra -56km - and half marthon combined). And interestingly the official Two Oceans Race magazine notes that some 39 690 litres of Coca Cola, and 750 000 sachets of water will be distributed on Race day! What!?
Anyway. We have to get to bed. 04h15 am is waky waky time. We'll get up, get dressed, have a nibble (peanut butter toast for me, not sure if Becs will have anything), and be at the starting line before 6am. The Race starts at 6am. Crazy, I know. We'll have three hours in which we can finish the race. That's if we want a medal of course. And of course we want medals, even if it's a Bronze medals!
I'll be taking my camera along to catch some action during the Race. Will post some of the pics here, so be sure to check back on Saturday afternoon.
Wish us luck!
Alistar
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