t-minus 8 hrs

had a real relaxing day today... went to the gym this morning for a 30 minute run on the treadmill then max, jim and i hit the spa for some soaking and steaming... afterwards, the 3 of us went to the art of shaving for a. traditional straight-razor shave. first time doing that. real weird putting complete trust in a stranger with a straight razor at your throat. nevertheless, it was a wonderful experience - very indulgent. more relaxing again at the spa later on in the day then a ridiculous amount of food for dinner and here i am about to hit the sack in order to get as much sleep as possible before i wake up at 3:30 am in order to prepare myself to be down at the start line by 5:30.

the past 8 months of training all leading up to this. i'm giddy, nervous, anxious, and elated. but overall i'm thankful for these wonderful friends that have not only seen us through every training mile to this day but are also here to cheer us on and celebrate with us as we pass this major milestone in our lives.

here we go.