Yesterday I made my way to the host hotel to catch a cab to close the stock exchange. As I entered the lobby of the marriot, I see Meb and his daughter. We both enter the elevator at the same time and we talked about trick or treating ect. He seemed very down to earth. Much like he is during his interviews. Little did I know that he had just finished listening to KK blast the new world record holder for not running in a more competitive race. The overall feeling on what KK said is interesting. A lot of people out here were shocked by the press conference and what the focus that KK put on the 2:04:26.
As I left the elevator I met up with the group of runners waiting in the lobby. No one I really recognized but a few fellows approached me becuase they had read the runners world article. The leader of the group said we were waiting for Dathan and then we could leave. Finally he came out of the elevator with his wife and new born daughter. He approached me right away and was very nice. Somewhat outgoing. So Dathan, Susan Lokken and I rode to times square in the same cab. We had a nice conversation about kids, sleep, diet, media engagements. I added when I could but I am so far down the line that I have no idea what he goes through on a daily basis. He was very nice exactly what I expected.
Jason Hartman and Clint from the hansons group met us down there. Basically we were guests of the CEO of the nasdaq. We met him and conversed with Mary Wittenberg the director of the new york road runners. The whole thing lasted a few hours. It was one of those things that I will never have the opportunity to experience so I am so glad to have done it. The van ride back to the host hotel with Ritz, Hartman, and Clint was interesting. Clint dominated the conversation talking about the hansons group and brooks shoes. I again sat and listened. Keeping my ear to the conversation. These guys are studs. I am just a guy from mn.
My run today didn't go well. I was hoping to start feeling better. It was 85 percent humidity and about 55-60. I felt very flat. The park is busy. Runners all over. They have the entire route fenced off. They have the bleachers up at the finish which we will pass several times. I am a bit discouraged by my legs today. It must have been the humidity. After all that is why I am here so putting focus back on the race is my key for the next two days. I have been eating well and drinking plenty of fluids. The weather is supposed to cool tonight. Maybe I will feel beter friday am.
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Feeling crappy today is good. You're conserving energy that you will unleash Saturday. I'm sure almost everyone we know out there has a story about running the race of their lives after feeling crappy in the days leading into it. You've put the work in, which I'm sure you've been telling yourself. The only thing that is going against you is not having Metcalf their giving you shit leading up to race time. Wait, maybe that is a good thing?
Ahhhh, "there" not "their". I went to college, I swear.
Pete,
Nice job on saturday. You did what so many of us only dream about and that is running in the Olympic trials !!! You are not just a guy from MN, your Pete F%$#ing Gilamn. Hell in the end we all are just guys from some state.
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