[ running ] I am running my first half marathon today. The Home Depot Half Marathon up in the city. It's 5:23am. I run at 8am. I'm drinking my coffee, strong coffee and eating whole wheat toast with peanut butter and bananas. I have the TV on, not sure what's on, I just need that white noise going on in the background. I have my water bottle filled. My gel bottle is filled with PowerBar Power Gel, Strawberry Banana flavor, with caffeine. My clothes are laid out, running shorts, shirt, socks, shoes, belt, watch, hat, wind breaker. I have packed my shades, 1 advil, breather, 1 Tumms, lip balm. Check. Needs some tunes too, so I'm bringing my Sont walkman for the ride up. Need some tunes. My legs are already bouncing. Need more coffee. I need to hop in the shower. Shower felt great! Weather wise, it looks like rain. I love running in the rain. But up in the city the rain will bring wind and cold and we'd be out in the open. Hmmm... rain is no longer my favorite. I have butterflies.