watchemilyrun

Hey all,

Probably one of the last posts - I've got my bib, which I am guarding with my life! My mom is in town to cheer me on and take care of me in these last moments.
It's been all in all an AMAZING journey: physically, psychologically and personnally. the girls, the team, the sport. It's weird that it's almost over.
Can you believe sunday? 40,000 crazy runners, over 4Million ppl watching. I just can't believe it. Watching a video of it the other day, I cryed. I can't wait for the big day to come.


Here are again the cheering stations. Remember to tell me where you will be so I can look for you. Come early, be patient and have a great smile, trust me it will go miles!

mile 8: Official Team for Kids cheering station - I will be crossing between 11:42-11:52AM
Brooklyn (Just before Mile 8) – 4th Avenue at the corner of Pacific Street, 1 block from Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. The cheering station entrance is near the N, R train on the Southeast corner, by P.C. Richard. Take the D, M, N, R to Pacific Street.

mile 14: official team for kids cheering station - I will be crossing between 12:53 and 1:04PM
Queens (Just before Mile 15) – The foot of the Queensboro Bridge at Crescent Street and Queens Bridge Plaza South. Take the 7, N or W to Queensboro Plaza or the E, R, V to Queens Plaza.mile 16: (5/6 train to 59th street and a couple blocks east) - I will be crossing around 1:14PM

mile 20.5: Official Team for Kids cheering station - I will be crossing around 1.55PM
Bronx (About Mile 20.5) –Graham Triangle–138th Street and 3rd Avenue. Take the 6 to 138th Street and 3rd Avenue or take the 4, 5 to 138th Street and Grand Concourse.

mile 22 : Official Team for Kids cheering station - I will be crossing around 2:05PM
Harlem (Mile 22) – Marcus Garvey Park (West 122nd Street and Mount Morris Park West). Take the 2, 3 to 125th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard/Lenox Avenue or take the 4, 5, 6 to 125th Street and Lexington Avenue.

mile 24: In the Park - 5th avenue and 84th street I will be crossing around 2:26PM

Anywhere in the park, I will need support. This will be the hardest part. What they call the wall. Just let me know where exactly you will be so I can keep an eye out.

Best places to cheer (in terms of when I will need you) are: up 1st avenue, down 5th avenue and inside the park. Just let me know where you will be and I will make sure to look for you!!!

Remember, don't tell me "you're almost there", because unless I am at 26.1, I'm really not and will most probably be in pain. In place, tell me "looking good!" "wohoo" "great job". At the 21 mile run, a TFK person told me "you're looking great, keep it up!" with a huge smile and that carried me through the finish line :-)

Can't wait for the big day to come :-)
Cheers,