I can’t believe that I am basically 9 hours away from starting to trip to Las Vegas! I also can’t believe that I am having to start that trip at 3:00 in the morning!! (Who made this decision? Oh right, that was me.)
I am pretty pumped about heading out there. But I’ve also been feeling a bit overwhelmed. I think I was showing it, too, because everyone kept asking me what was wrong at work. But on the bright side, I was told I could head home early to get ready. Glad I work with good people! So getting that packing done now.
But I’ve been having some issues with my hip the past two days. I didn’t even notice it until someone asked me yesterday why I was limping and I realized it was bothering me. I tried to go for a short run this morning, but ended up having to walk most of  it instead. Why does this have to start acting up three days before my race?? I’m trying to take it easy now and do some easy stretching. I’m praying it will sort itself out before Sunday. Anyone have any tips for dealing with pain at the top of your thigh? It feels more like a pinched nerve than anything else.
So there are those reservations, but I’m still excited for this whole experience. It’s still going to be great to meet a bunch of wonderful people who are all together in supporting the fight against Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
I will be keeping you updated from Vegas with lots of posts, tweets and pictures! I’m going to use the hashtag #stephanieinvegas to keep it all in one place and I would love for you to follow along! And this is something else cool to follow along with… You can sign up for Runner Tracking to receive updates as I run the half. It costs $2, so I assume it will only be my mom who signs up, but it’s still kind of fun.
I am looking forward to updating you all from Las Vegas!