I ate a uninteresting bowl of cereal for breakfast.
But the highlight of my morning was a drink I made for pre-race hydration. I mixed a small container of G2 Gatorade, a splash of pom juice, and water. Hydrating!
I was running late and after finally getting to my parents’ house, I rushed through lunch without snapping a photo of my chicken sandwich.
Becky, Jared, and I headed to Providence, RI to pick up our Half Marathon race packets.
Apparently the race name changed. When I registered, the event was called the Willow Tree Half Marathon. Now it’s the Cox Providence Rhode Races and my race is called the shapeupRI Half Marathon.
#2006
Ready to run!
Becky took us to Thayer Street to get frozen yogurt at Juniper.
Such a cute little place. They offered original or blueberry froyo along with the usual assortment of toppings.
I ordered the original with strawberries and bananas. Mmm, loved it!
I’ve been waiting all day for dinner time to roll around. I ate a salad.
And a hunk of my mom’s lasagna! Yum! She makes hers with ground turkey and cottage cheese so it’s lighter and easier on the stomach. The best meal I could think of so I could eat some carbs and protein before tomorrow’s race. 
I decided on some pre-race relaxation and took an Epsom Salt bath.
Epsom salt is rich in magnesium and sulfate. Both magnesium and sulfate are easily absorbed through the skin during baths. Epsom salt baths are good for so many things. They help reduce stress. They also improve circulation, reduce inflammation, help flush toxins from the cells, regulate electrolytes which improves nerve functions, etc. etc.
I’m excited to run 13.1 miles tomorrow, but I might be looking forward to another Epsom salt bath a little bit more. I can’t take baths at my apartment so it’s a luxury while I’m at my parents’ house.
I’m also REALLY glad to be at home because Boston’s water is contaminated. All Boston residents have been warned to boil water for 1 minute before drinking. Yikes! A water main break in Weston caused the problem. I hope it’s fixed by the time this thirsty runner heads home tomorrow night. Otherwise I’ll have to bring in bottled water from Southern MA because all of the stores in and around Boston are sold out.
COMMENTS
6 Comments
1. Julie
May 1st, 2010 07:43 PM
Braintree lucked out and wasn’t one of the towns affected. Suburbs rule!
Good luck tomorrow!
2. Lauren @ Eater not a runner
May 1st, 2010 08:27 PM
Good luck on the half marathon!!!
I just learned about the boil water order from your blog, right after I drank some tap water! Oops.
3. Anne @thefitbridesmaid
May 1st, 2010 11:16 PM
They say it might be a few days! We just boiled some to brush our teeth!
Have a great race tomorrow!
4. Kelly
May 2nd, 2010 03:18 AM
Yeah I can’t drink the water near me either- I had to drive to Woburn to buy bottled water because they were not one of the towns affected (though pretty much everyone around them was so there were definitely other people there doing the same thing). Just make sure you drink a ton of water before you get home
Good luck with the race you are going to be awesome!
5. MelissaNibbles
May 2nd, 2010 03:54 AM
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!
6. BostonRunner
May 2nd, 2010 08:33 AM
I’m affected!! It’s interesting being at college during this.. our dining hall ran out of water already and I only have one set of dishes.. hmmmm haha