For me, today consists of staying very hydrated, stretching, and relaxing. There’s a permanent feeling of butterflies in my stomach and I know it will be there long after the finish line tomorrow – I’m just trying to contain the excitement.

One big difference between this NYC Marathon and the one I ran in 2008 is my training. I feel like I can barely call what I did in 2008 “training.” Looking back at the last 16 weeks, it gives me a much-needed confidence boost going into tomorrow.

Here’s a look back at my training by the numbers.

• Weeks in “official” training mode: 16
• Miles Run: 368 (not including tomorrow’s marathon)

• Lost Toenails: 1 (let’s hope it stays this way after tomorrow)
• Incidents of Bloody Toes: 4 (again, let’s hope this number doesn’t change)
• Brunch dates w/ Emily after long runs: 4
• Vanilla GU Packets Consumed: 31 (I think… I’ve gone through a case + about 5-7 extras)
• Tiger Balm Jars Used: 2.5
• Ice baths / Bags of Ice: 7 / 20

• Pairs of running shoes: 2
• Tweets regarding NYCM: Way too many to count, sorry Twitter
• Massages: 2 (oh, how I wish this number were higher)
• Runs During Which I Saw the Sun Rise: 6 (thought this number would be higher)
• Weekly Training Recaps: 15 (16 after tomorrow) – check ‘em here
• Time Left Until I Run My Third Marathon:

• Bib Number: 35681
• Next Up? 26.2