It truly hasn't hit me yet that I'm running 26.2 miles tomorrow and it probably won't until the start clock goes off. Oh goodness! I went for a little jog early this morning to get myself ready and boy was it cold!! I'm definitely bringing little gloves to wear tomorrow. When I went to go pick up my race number at the Xcel center I also bought a long sleeve shirt to wear. I get so cold so easily and I don't like it. It especially won't be any fun if it rains. Please, please pray for nice weather and that the rain holds out until tomorrow. That would be great! Let's prove those weather forecasters wrong! Even though it was a cold run, it definitely felt good. I prayed to God the entire time to use this marathon to glorify his name. I prayed that He would help me to surrender this race to him and remember that this is not my day, but his. He and my father are running for me and they will bring me to finish line with victory. I'm not alone. May I not focus on the miles nor the tiredness, but instead be totally present in them and their amazing love. I feel so blessed!
After my run, I headed to St. Paul to get a massage. It was a bit cold in the room, but it definitely felt good. My body needed that touch and now I feel much more loosened up. I even set up a massage for Monday as well. I'm sure I'll definitely need one then.
Anyway, here I am now eating some ice cream after my yummy spaghetti dinner and writing my last blog before the big day. This journey has been a tough one and probably even more so tomorrow, but it has been more than worth it. It definitely exceeded my expectations and much of that is because of all of you. This is as much your journey as it is mine. You've been living it right along with me and helping me to make it through each day. There are no words to express how thankful I am. This has all truly changed me is so many ways. I hope this has been an adventure of a lifetime for you as it has been for me. I wouldn't take it back for anything. However, I don't know if I'll be running another marathon any day soon. When I told that to my cousin Laura Gail today, who has run 12+ marathons, she basically said you'd be surprised how addicting it can be. Wowzers...I don't know. I just pray that I see the end of this one.
Please continue to keep me in your prayers tonight and through the day tomorrow. Please also pray for nice weather!!
Much love!
-Lacy
Ps. My race number is F1505. I will be posting another blog on Sunday evening or Monday morning to let you all know how it went and how I did. Please continue to check my blog, because the journey isn't over yet!
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