7000th place

After several nights of crappy sleep, a bunch of crappy runs and some very stressed out days...I'm finally done with the whole mess.  For the past few days I rested, stretched and managed a few good night's rest.  Today, I felt better.  I now truly looking forward to Sunday.  I'm looking forward to running with a big crowd in the big city.  I'll be doing the half (13.1 miles)
Some quick facts for you:

• Vancouver International Marathon has Four races, the marathon (42.2 km), half marathon (21.1 km), the 8 km, and the McDonald's Kids MaraFun
• There will be about 14,000 participants.
• Stanley Park, the circumference of which we will run Sunday, more than 10% larger than New York City's Central Park.
• The top 2009 woman finisher was Lioudmila Kortchaguina.  She finished the half in 1:17:11.

On review of the above, I can tell you the following:

•  I will place around mid-pack.  7000th I believe that makes me.  
• Stanley Park will seem much bigger to all who run on Sunday.  But, it will also seem more beautiful because it's amazing to go through by foot.
• I will finish about 40 minutes after the first woman finishes.  

So, since I won't win, and know I'll do my best...I'm ready to run and run and run.  For now? Off to drink more coffee.  Cheers!