It's the sport of kings...

...better than diamond rings...football. Remember that song from that football movie that had Goldie Hawn as the coach?

Well, for the record, football is NOT better than diamond rings.

Today I had the pleasure of catching the Giants/Eagles game with Gregg, a recent transplant from Boston who is a die-hard Giants fan (thank God he's not a Patriots fan...I hate them), and Shawn and Nicole. We had alot of fun despite the Giants loss. Unfortunately, I stated to the security guys at work that the Giants and Titans would be in the Super Bowl. Yeah, not so much. Good thing I didn't make any bets with them this year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (yesterday) to my sister-in-law Kristi!! Love you!

Running update: I had a TERRIBLE run on Saturday morning. My mojo was MIA. My legs were weak and my stomach wasn't agreeing with me. We were supposed to run six miles and I could only manage five. I'll take it, but its not a good sign for the upcoming marathon. I have to admit that it was like 75 degrees out with 200% humidity, so that could have been a factor. It wasn't until we all gathered for breakfast at Otto's that the cold front came through.

I'll run once or twice this week, then rest up for Sunday. I have no idea what my strategy will be, other than to take it easy and enjoy the race. I do have the option of following the half marathon course if I don't think I can finish the full by the time I get to the split point. That way I'll at least get a medal even if I don't get an official time. It is, after all, all about the hardware at the end, right??

But I'm going to do my best to get through the full. I have no one to blame but myself for my lack of training the past couple of months, but I had alot going on that took my time and energy, though I certainly should have been more disciplined and focused regardless. Maybe I was burned out and needed a break. All I know is that is two months of my life I can't get back. I need to remember I had a GREAT San Antonio marathon and really nothing to prove in this marathon. I stated in my post about the SA Marathon that if I didn't feel like I could Boston-qualify in future marathons, I was going to pull back and just enjoy the run (and burn calories!!). That is the plan for Sunday.

Marathon weather watch: (un)accuweather.com is now forecasting a low of 46 and a high of 61 with mostly sunny skies. Weather.com has about the same temp range but with rain. I'm still hoping for colder weather, like close to freezing when the race starts. That way my legs will be good and numb and I won't be able to feel the pain.

Shout out: My friend Aimee and I met at the Houstonian on Saturday for lunch, and we ended up having a long, wonderful talk that was much needed by both of us. Aimee and I have known each other since grad school, and she is a fabulous friend. We have definitely had our share of personal ups and downs over the years, and we are always there for each other, lending an ear, providing a shoulder, and telling it like it is. Thanks Aimee!

Buh-bye 2nd generation iPod: Yes, I'm a little behind in updating my iPod technology. My cherished 2nd gen iPod just isn't doing it for me anymore. I would charge it for 24 hours and only get about 20 minutes out of it. So today before the game, I purchased an iPod Nano, in green, which is my favorite color despite my obsession with pink. I just may run with it during the marathon...