Minneapolis is sure sending Aliesha and I off in good old-fashioned Minnesota style!
Hopefully we’ll be able to take off tonight after all this snow we’re getting. Let’s keep all of our fingers and toes crossed that the MSP grounds crews are in top form today.
I can’t even express how SUPER excited I am for this trip – the safari, day trips, the marathon and then Zanzibar.
Unfortunately there is no real-time tracking for the Marathon (imagine that) and I don’t even know what my bib number is yet. (Frankly, I’m not even 100% sure when and where I’m supposed to pick it up, but I still have a week. 😉 Anyway, I did map the course on MapMyRun and here’s a screen shot of the route and elevation:
YIKES!! 🙂
I received the most appropriate encouragement from Dr. Annebelle earlier this week:
You will kick ass in the marathon (and by that, I mean you will finish in an upright position!)!
This will be the first marathon with out you buddy! 
I also got a most appropriate piece of advise from Dr. Allison last night:
Have fun! Be safe! Run Slow!
Yes! Yes! And yes! 🙂
Alrighty, have a great two weeks everyone and prepare yourself for an arsenal of travel and run updates/recaps/reviews starting March 10th!
DrTrot 