With an absolutely joyous weather forecast for this weekend, the Chicago Marathon on Sunday promises to be one of the best. And I’ve been thinking it could be a fun thing to do.
I show a lot of houses where the sellers display their medals on the wall, and it’s a totally cool look. Why not start my own collection this weekend?
The problem is that with fewer than 48 hours, I have to: pick out a slick running outfit (lined, duh) at Lululemon and stick my name on it so everyone can cheer for me; stock up on the energy sports bars which contain the most chocolate and peanut butter; get a number so everyone can track me on the marathon app (download it, people!); distribute branded “Go Brad Go” and “Yay Brad” poster boards to everyone along the route (and everywhere, really); enlist a (hunky) cheerleading squad to root me on at the half-way point; and carbo load.
Since I’ll be observing and fasting for Yom Kippur tonight through Saturday evening, I admit that I do find myself a bit pressed here. For efficiency's sake, I’m thinking it's wise to combine break-the-fast with the carbo load thing. Bagels have carbs, no? And kugel too!!
And I’m sure I could sneak out of the house on Saturday night to run around the block for some training - as long as I keep hydrated, of course. And then return in time for some date nut cake for dessert (more carbs). All doable!
Even though I appreciate your faith in my super-human (plus) ability to pull this off, there remains a slight chance that I won’t wake up in time to run - especially because atoning at my level is draining.
So, please consider supporting my incredible niece Gabrielle who is running in memory of my beautiful mother, Jacqueline Lippitz, and raising money for the American Brain Tumor Association: https://give.abta.org/fundraiser/5134086.
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