Counting Down to Marathon Day - 5 Days

As we continue the countdown to the big day, I want to talk about my running this alone. For the last couple of weeks, a question that has come up again and again is, "Are you running this with anyone?" Maybe this is a typical question, though it isn't one I have asked. I am running this on my own. It's the only way I know how to do a marathon.

Would I like to run one with someone? I could, but I don't think I would want to. I prefer a race like this to be me against the course and the elements. I'm not a talker on my runs. I want to be focused. Now that doesn't mean I couldn't run and talk with someone for 26.2 miles, but I would rather not.

Of course there is the point in the race where I start calling people. Poor Mark gets a call with me being all emotional and telling him how much pain I'm in. He reminds me I can do this, and then on I go.

I like being on my own. Now the question is do I use my iPod or not?

Charlie