Pre-Race Jittery Jitters!

Since yesterday I have been getting nervous.  I was getting ready for a run and I was looking through my sport clothes making sure I could locate the clothes I think I will wear in the race.  I started to get that creepy panic feeling when I couldn't remember which pair of my almost identical Under Armour compression shorts I liked better and would therefore wear in the race.  I think I'm going to have to wear them around the house and hope one seems better than the other (one pair seems a little "twisted" and I tug at them while running a bit -which can be very annoying when you will be wearing them for a long time).  

Then I did my training run and it was fine but my phone, which I had carelessly tucked into the front of my sports bra chaffed me -ouch!  Oh dear, what am I going to do with all the stuff I need to carry with me during the race?  I have a hydration pack that will either hold some food or my phone, but I don't want to wear it and I'll just use the drinks they have at the race.  So to good old Amazon I went to look for a Spibelt.  These things look seriously cool, like everyone should have one.  Jacki has one and I asked her to put her phone, two Lara Bars, and three packs of Jelly Belly Sports Beans inside and see if it fit.  Yes!  So I ordered one (of the original ones-there are SOOO many different kinds to choose from) from Amazon (to take advantage of two-day Prime shipping) that is black with a purple zipper.  

The weather Sunday is supposed to start around 50 and climb to 75 with full sun.  I plan on wearing the following:  (What are your favorite running items?)

Asics Gel Nimbus 14 sneakers (LOVE these) 

Balega Women's Enduro No Show socks (These are so comfortable and cushioned)

Mojo compression calf sleeves (they keep my calves from cramping up)

Under Armour compression shorts (modest and very comfortable)

A really old and comfy Nike sports bra (it doesn't chafe anywhere -still looking for a seamless bra I really like)

Sport tank top from Old Navy (these are great and you can get them SO cheap if you keep watching them)

Still need to figure out a hat... Hopefully I can find a visor I like at the local sport store...

Then I started to worry about what to wear at the beginning of the run when it is still cool.  The race starts at 7AM and there will probably still be a chill in the air.

I could wear a very thin shirt that would be taken off when I warmed up, but then I either have to toss it to the side of the road to be donated, or tie it around my waist -which is annoying after that much time. 

Enter my dream for arm warmers.  

I looked at probably 20 pair of "arm sleeves", "arm warmers", "compression sleeves", and so on until I came to these: Oiselle Arm Warmers (although I found them on Amazon, this is their original home -needed that Prime shipping!)  These are JUST what I was looking for.  They have the runner thumb hole to increase their warmth adjust-ability.  I can then tuck them into my shorts with much less bulk to have to schlep around after I peel them off.  I got orange :) I'm excited.  I hope they fit!  

(And... somehow my registration got changed to a half marathon instead of the full -which I have the email confirmation for).  I have been emailing back and forth with a lot of people to make sure everything is going to be fine -it will, but we might have to change stuff at the packet pickup on Saturday.  Just dotting my i s and crossing my t s!!! I  even called the hotel to make absolutely sure we have a room..)

That's it for now.  I'm off to do my last training run before the marathon...  OMG!!!!  I can hardly believe it's really about to happen!