I'll be out there with...lights on!

I started to tear up on the walk to the pasta party. There were hundreds of people cheering us on as we walked to enter the banquet hall. The coaches, mentors, cheerleaders, etc were encouraging and looked so happy and proud of how many people they helped through the training to get to that point. It was quite an amazing experience and that was only the walk to the pasta party. I can't imagine what tomorrow is going to feel like. I'm laying in a nice comfy bed and I can't sleep. For those of you who know me, you should know sleeping is a hobby of mine. I can sleep anywhere and anytime. I've fallen asleep on counter tops, chairs, floors; anywhere and everywhere. Why can't I sleep now?? I'm nervous, completely and utterly terrified and excited. I don't want to let anybody down, including myself. Running the fun run mile today was a little taste of what the race will feel like. But at the same time, I know it's not going to compare AT ALL! Thank you to everybody who has supported me through all of this. The encouragement and donations to raise money for crohns and colitis is amazing and so much appreciated. You are the ones who made this possible and I will have you all in mind when I cross the finish line. Running for ricki has turned into running for (insert everybody's name here who I have met through and because of team challenge. And to be selfish...myself! History is in the making, strip at night 2011.