getting EXCITED!!!!
Mr. Dawn and I are both home safe. Thank you all so much for the kind words and encouragement! He is doing well and on the road to feeling 100%, although he is still restricted to a liquid-only diet. Therefore our cupboards are now filled with a plethora of soup and more juice than I knew existed. It’s not really helpful for me in this “carb-loading” phase. I guess I’ll have to have two of the birthday cupcakes that my students brought in today 
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Now that we’re past the drama/saga of last week’s hospital saga…the thrill of Boston is upon me!!!
I CANNOT WAIT. Seriously. It feels like I’ve had my head buried in the sand and all of a sudden its out and I’m looking around at everything I’ve been missing. I get to run the Boston Marathon in less than a week. [deep breath]. I can’t believe it. Six years ago, I never could have imagined that I’d be packing my clothes and making a race day plan for THE Boston Marathon. After next Monday I will be a Boston Finisher. Un-Real.
Since I’ve been so distracted I feel like I’m trying to fit 6 months worth of excitement into 7 days. I’m stalking forums, race reports, news articles, video tips, packing lists….basically anything online that has the phrase “Boston Marathon” is open in a separate tab in my chrome window. I just finished reading an article about the woman’s elite field this year. Then, I watched Ryan Hall’s training day video taken a few weeks ago. Seriously, this race is going to be EPIC. I’m pretty sure that I’m going to pay the money it takes so that I can watch every single minute of the elite race come Monday afternoon.
See how excited I get about running?!?!?
I love marathons!!!!!!!!!
Boston: 5 days. BRING IT!
OMG those pics are hilarious! You are rocking some serious jazz hands!!! Happy Birthday and have an awesome race weekend!!!!!!
good luck! i know you’ll do fantastic
So excited for you, Dawn! It will be a great experience: the thrill, the historic route, the crowds, the loot! Wish I could be there to cheer you on in person, but know that I’ll be rooting for you from start to finish!
glad your man is feeling better! and that is kinda fun how it will feel like boston sorta snuck up on you… it’ll feel like it’s here in warp speed! exciting!
So glad to hear your hubby is out of the hospital and on his way to a healthy recovery! I’M ALSO SO PUMPED FOR BOSTON. Holy moly, it’s SO soon… I need to figure out what to pack! GAHHH!
woohoo – so close!!! Glad that the hospital stay is over and he’s getting better so you can really get excited about Boston!!
So excited for you! Glad your hubby is okay. And are those pictures for real or did you cut and paste your head on there? ha ha…pretty excited looking!!
okay, so maybe it is for real but seriously they look like you fixed up the picture. So funny. Especially since the girl next to you is so serious.
Very happy to hear your husband is doing better. Best of luck at Boston and have an amazing time!!!!
So glad Mr. Dawn is on the mend!! And YAY for Boston!!!
I LOVE those photos! (And so glad to hear that the Mr. is on the mend!)
SO excited for you! Soak it all in-such an experience! Glad to hear Mr. Dawn is on the mend!! Good luck with the packing. My hubby thought we might be moving to Boston by the amount of clothing options I brought for ONE race but I was at least well prepared:)
I love your race pics! That’s awesome! Glad Mr. Dawn is home safe. You will rock Boston and I will be there to cheer you on!!!
I can’t believe it’s almost here…..I’m both nervous and excited. I’m trying to keep focused and calm though, not let all the hype get to me. It is just a marathon, it is the same 26.2 miles I would run at any marathon. Good luck
your pictures are hilarious! I am SOOOOO pumped for you! see you there!!
Hi Gina! I thought about you yesterday as I read an article in Runner’s World about Boston (BQ or Die). I didn’t realize so many people had such a hard time getting registered the morning it opened. I’m SO glad you got in! I hope you have the time of your life!
So glad your husband is home and you are looking forward to Boston. Have a great time!
Great news that hubs is home and on the mend! I don’t know how he is surviving on only liquids!!
SO EXCITED FOR YOU!
So excited and happy for you! Is there a link to watch the race?
Yaayy Boston is so exciting, you’re gonna rock it!! Love the pics
I always look like I am dyyinngg in mine 
I am so so excited for you!!!! Your going to have so much fun!!!! Rock it girlfriend! Xoxoxoxo
wwwwoooooooohhhhhhh! run dawn run!
Those pictures are awesome!!
I’m so excited for you!!! When do you get into Boston? I’m a nerd and am going up super early on Sat just so I can hear Kara Goucher speak and then checking out the expo….just because I can’t get enough of the Boston excitement, even if I’m not running it myself.
Have a safe trip and I hope I see you at some point while you’re here!!
I’ll be praying for you Monday and tracking all the way!
Chad