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I was remarkably happy and relived when the alarm went off at 4:15 am. "Oh Thank heavens, lets end this sleepless night and get on with it."

My chauffeur, poor Dad always driving me to early morning seminary, basketball practices, and now drop off for marathons. He was darling and great and so supportive. I love my Dad.

I was so happy to have David with me for the bus ride and all the start stuff. I find this the hardest part to be alone for a marathon I don't mind once we start but being alone at the start is a little hard.

So funny we got dropped off in pitch dark and where told to walk this way, a happy throng for the most part but no signs or lights saying where to go it was a little spooky. We ended up at a barn, with the goats hanging around, some people went in the barn to stay warm. It felt a little like home.

Keep drinking.....

And as always line ups before the race.

This is the "Start" line, I really can't explain how dark it was.

It is crazy to me that I started at this and ended at this.

I just wanted to post something, I will tell you more of this journey later. Thanks for all your support and prayers, I felt them.

xoxo

Barb