We had awoke at about 3:30 am Shit, shaved and showered (sorry I have always wanted to write that and its my blog so I can lump us all in together). I personally had breakfast. Some of my homemade bread with peanut butter and jelly. You don't mess with the Zohan and you also do not mess around with my breakfast. Its sacred. Following breakfast we began the game of Tetris which is packing the car for the trip. Big marine cooler full of food and goodies. Our bag, their bag, my personal gear bag, extra pillows and of course blankets. Oh yeah Alex's work/school bag.
I decided to drive. It would really be my only opportunity until maybe Monday or Tuesday. It was a fun ride and we cruised along. Singing to a personally made iTunes mix as well as intermittent filming of the trip and the feelings and of course tomorrows looming challenge. We stopped briefly at my mom's house and after only a few minutes of being on camera she had had her fill. It was fun and funny as well as eye opening to me.
We continued on and found our way into the park and finally to our cottage. It was nice and spacious. By this time which was a little before noon we were all starving so we set off into the hinterland of Northern Virginia and ultimately found a shopping center that would be our best friend. We settled after much deliberation on a Cafe where we all seemed to get sandwiches or salads or both. Lunch was scrumptious and we then went on a roundabout mission of getting my number and swag bag from the Northface Store. Then of course off to both of the parks where there would be aid stations the following day (Great Falls and Difficult Run). Both names although named for the river and water would turn out to be quite appropriate. Checking out what we thought were the aid stations we were satisfied. Seeing the surrounding scenery we were blown away. It was stunning especially the river and the boulders.
I had had my fill and was ready for the last little bit of shopping and then it was time to settle in for the evening. We hit the store I think it was Winn Dixie (Michelle noted the uniforms were the same as Stop & Shop) got ice and a few other essentials. Back to the cottage we relaxed. Had a home cooked pasta dinner and then somehow delved into the entire story of the sickness and the race and the hospital and the training. It was quite eye opening since alot of me being sick I was so out of it...I didn't remember.
Then thankfully it was time for bed. It was/is a story unto itself.
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