My running friends are awesome! Always so supportive. We are family, and we make it a point to be there for each other. This time, after many many turns on the sidelines, I will be one of the recipients of that support. It's a huge blessing to be a part of El Guapo! I feel almost guilty as to how I trained. i ran the majority of my long runs alone. I did this for a couple of reasons. One, I did not want to run under/over my race pace and the other marathoners on the team are a different pace. Two, I wanted to get that mental toughness you get when your out in deep water, just you and God, and your hurting. You push through it and thats how you knock down walls on Race day. You don't give in to the pain, you let your mind go somewhere else. I'm not the healthiest I've ever been for this marathon, but I'm more focused, I have a game plan, and I've got that El Guapo determination. I see it everytime I watch my friends run, and they helped me get it.

So no doubts, no i should of, or I can'ts. My friends and I are running with Donna in the am!!! Theres a 50% chance of rain....but I gotta tell you...theres 100% chance of that Guapo Tunda Storm!!!!!!!!!!!!