Tonight, as I was getting ready for my next run, I was getting my list for packing and fixing my playlist.  I realized that I have not gotten to this place on my own.  I started thinking of all the people who I have met and have embraced…not just my fabulous coach, but folks on Twitter, family, friends.  Kim called, and said, Linda I was looking at the plan.  We’re not running tonight.  We ALWAYS run on Tuesday. 

Workout plan #fail. I just didn’t pay attention.  So I did this instead…

So, here is the partial list of my music for the LA Marathon (the @ sign indicates a Twitter handle)

@hendy2 No Surprise, Daughtry

@gwjones00 Venus, Bananarama

@alitherunner: One More Time for the Womankind, Annie Lennox

@speedysasquatch: Hit the Road Jack, Ray Charles

@bolese22: Wonderful Night, Fatboy Slim

@runningrealtor: Gypsies, Tramps & Theives, Cher

@anotorias: Bad Romance, Lady Gaga

@judas_hannibal: Temple_Saint, Byrne

@misterfonzie: Alone, Heart

@runnrgrl: Sexy Bitch

@nturnage: Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond

for everyone:  Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen

For my little sister:  Respect, Aretha Franklin

For my older little sister: Love Shack, B52s

For my 4th period students:  Billy Jean, Michael

All Twitterati Runners:  Till I Collapse, Eminem

My running partner Kim:  Run So Far Away, Flock of Seagulls

My running store, Fleet Feet:  Lodi, Creedence Clearwater Revival

Mona: I Run For Life, Melissa Etheredge

For my Future Husband:  Better, Tom Baxter

For Me:  Spirit in the Sky, Norman Greenbaum, in case I keel over while running, please play this at my funeral.

Events for the weekend:

Thursday night after work, drive to Woodland Hills to see my family!!

Friday:  Lunch with @ncjack and others. See @bemadthen Expo at 11am.  Home.

Saturday:  10am, Blessing of the Shoes, 4:45 dinner with Mom & Pete Carroll

Sunday:  Hot shower, wheat bread & pb, banana.  Slug of coffee.  Race at 6:20

Pre-Marathon Checklist:

Things that must be in bag to race & bring to race

• iPod
• Garmin
• Chapstick
• Gum
• Fuel Belt
• 8 Honey Stingers
• Garbage Bag
• Hair rubber band + clips

 

Marathon Day

• Garbage Bag
• Chip & Bib
• Sunglasses
• Visor
• Chapstick
• Sunscreen

Things to have in suitcase

• iPod plug
• Garmin plug
• iPhone plug
• Running Shoes A & B (A=marathon, B=backup)
• Shoe inserts
• Socks (2 pair, one for race day)
• Spirit of the Marathon DVD
• The Quotable Runner
• Email from LA Marathon on Final Race Instructions
• Compression Socks
• Black + Black + Dirty Red leggings (marathon day)
• Black + Purple + blue/black leggings (run day before)
• Head Sweats visor
• Deodorant
• Sunscreen
• Race confirmation ticket/brochure
• Vaseline
• S-Caps
• Multi-Vitamin
• Vitamin D
• Razors
• Floss/Threaders
• Baby Powder

 

Things for post race marathon bag (leave with Kenny)

• Black running skirt
• Flip flops
• Yellow tank
• Sunglasses
• ID/wallet etc.
• Shannon’s t-shirt
• S-Caps

 

• Nutrition:
  Honey Stingers (4 GUs + 2 extras) 
  Bananas
  Water
  Gatorade=G2
  Whole wheat bread
  Peanut butter
  Fig Newtons
  Protein Bars x3 (before & after race)
  Large Coconut water
  Large Gatorade