Pacific Shoreline Marathon -- My First

Pacific Shoreline Marathon -- My First
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Words cannot adequately describe how I feel as I approach this event. The closest I can get is the adjective intent:

Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin intentus, from past participle of intendere to stretch forth
1 : directed with strained or eager attention : CONCENTRATED, EARNEST, INTENSE
2 a (1) : having the mind or attention closely or fixedly directed on something : PREOCCUPIED, ENGROSSED (2) : reflecting or evidencing strained or concentrated attention or preoccupation b : having the mind or will concentrated on some end or purpose : DETERMINED, RESOLVED, BENT

Source: http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged

For those that know me, this may not seem unusual, but I assure you it is different. I could qualify it a bit by saying that I feel intensely intent, but I'm not sure the adverb really adds that much...

I leave tomorrow for LA. I'll drive the course when I get there and relax as much as possible on Saturday. The race is on Sunday. I'll update this blog when I get to Santa Barbara on Sunday night.