Yesterday was very productive. I attended the J. Crew Mens Spring 2011 preview (above), as well as the Levi’s Spring 2001 preview (Below). A nickel if you can correctly name the venue for the Levi’s event.
I capped things off at the Rubenstein Gallery, where there was an opening party for the Brooklyn based art collective Faile (below).
Tonight is going to be equally busy. But the best part about tonight, is that I’m also picking up my sister from the airport! Woo hoo. I love having family in town. My cousins are actually already in NY, and went with Reagan to visit Piper today. I’m imagining that there will be more of the same tomorrow, this time with Sarah coming along. Let’s not forget that my #5 ranked Utes go up against #3 Ranked TCU tomorrow. It should be a bruiser.
Now let’s talk brass tacks. I picked up my NYC Marathon race packet at the Javits center this morning. So I now have my bib in hand. My lungbutter situation has not really improved over the last two weeks. Because of this, I have ruled out getting a good time on Sunday. Reagan is in a similar place, health-wise. She was even talking about skipping the race, at one point. I’m glad that she changed her mind. Although, I have to admit that the thought has also crossed my mind.
Part of me is absolutely devastated that I am going to be running the premier running event of my life at half mast. Especially since this is the hardest that I have ever trained. Another part of me, is almost kind of glad that I have something forcing me to just go enjoy the experience. Not that it wouldn’t be a better experience in some respects, if I PR-ed. But I think that when I get into competition mode, I tend to miss out on aspects of the race that can only be enjoyed, when I’m not pushing myself and stressing about pace the entire time. One of my most favorite races that I have ever done was the Queens half-marathon, last year. It was a logistical disaster before it even started. We had to walk 3 miles to the starting line. We crossed the starting mats, as the winner was crossing the finish mats. Reagan so pissed about everything that had happened, that she said she wasn’t going to do it, unless I stayed with her. I ran the whole thing at a conversational pace with Reagan and Mike, and enjoyed every mile, even though I scored my worst h/m time that race.
So, my goal for this race on Sunday is to love every minute of it. I’ll let you know how it goes.
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8 responses to “Keyed up for a pretty Mayjah Weekend”
Im sure you guys will do better than you think! Good luck! And like you said, just feel great that that kind of endurance is even an option for the two of you! You guys are awesome!
Oh my heck its finally here! Extra good luck on Sunday!!!!
P.S. I’m super jealous of everything you talked about in this post: sister visiting, j.crew show, etc.
GOOD LUCK to you guys this weekend! Enjoy yourselves and have fun! Great JCrew shots, as you said.
Cheers!
Happy marathon weekend. You might still beat that Chilean miner who will be running because… he’s been training in a mine after all. 🙂
I think you guys are amazing to be doing it – especially with lung-gunk. Totally enjoy it. It will be so exciting.
We will be cheering your UTes from here. (I think they may need it.)
Hahahaha lung gunk. I like that term (but not lung gunk itself).
Awesome fake work, and much luck to you and Reagan on Sunday! As you’ve noted, you are both so blessed to have two legs (and mucho motivation) to carry you through the race. I know you’ll run it with gratitude. Work on trying to have fun! 😉
Last but definitely not least, enjoy that awesome family of yours. 🙂
Good Luck and have fun. I am jealous I want to run NYC Marathon sometime hopefully sooner than later.
I know you’ll do better than you’re expecting – and I hope you’ll have more fun than you’re anticipating, too!
You n Reagan are awesome – enjoy the race, eachother, and your family. Can’t wait to hear about it all next week!
A marathon running friend of mine told me that NYC is a terrible place to try for a PR anyway because there are just so many people that unless you are truly up with the elites, you have to dodge and weave way too much to make it a fast race. Same friend said it’s an AWESOME experience – great crowds, great sights, etc. Enjoy! Good luck to you both!