Pre-race prep

In the information sheet for the Boalsburg race, it says you can "avoid the rush" by picking up your race packet today, the day before the race. (Your race packet typically includes your T-shirt, your number and a bunch of coupons.) Since the race is at 8:30 a.m., and Boalsburg is about a half-hour's drive from here, I figured, "yeah, I'll just do that."

So I drove to Boalsburg, and found the place where they had the packets. But apparently, they are using microchips instead of numbers, and they are only handing those out on race day. They woman said, "be sure to get here before 8, because it gets pretty crazy." So I drove all the way out to Boalsburg, and all I get is a lousy T-shirt which I could have gotten tomorrow anyway! (Actually it's a pretty nice T-shirt, but that's hardly the point, is it?)

I did get a look at the course. There's some long hills. My previous 30:30 goal may be a bit optimistic. But it's already out there in the universe, so I'll stick with it.

The rest of the day I did yardwork, and then I did my usual day-before-race yoga practice. I am feeling a bit tired this evening, but I think I'm ready.