This week won. Hands down. Normally I can handle a good amount of crazy, but without preparation and knowledge (finding out only on Monday), that’s another story. (This song came on and was a total throwback, another song to get stuck in my head for the race)
What’s the best way to shake off a week? Sleep. Eh not now. Music. Well duh that always happens. But more importantly, some killer weekend plans. Count it.
You may notice by this post I have started to get really into Jimmy Fallon’s late night show. Of course the online ones because late night does not exist for this grandma. He does ‘thank you notes’ segments where he writes thank you notes, sappy music and all.
Thank you… 13.1 miles bright and early Saturday. This is my second year running the Rock n Roll DC. All I remember is crowded as heck, corrals up the wazzu, and a course that is unexpectedly hilly. They changed the course so I am hoping and praying some of the Columbia Heights rolling neighborhoods do not appear. Either that or more spectators. I live for that.
Thank you… for the continuous laugh while watching this. Hilarious. I am becoming quite a fan of Jimmy Fallon. I may be watching this out of enjoyment but also out of my desire to learn it.
Thank you … 4:35 pm on Saturday. That time on Saturday I have an alarm going off. Random? Oh no. Let’s just say a very special person was born then. I am just hoping that her tapering for her birthday is not tampered with. Just saying.
Thank you… my new obsession Alex Goot. Gah so amazing. Even better the new Pentatonix video – it’s radioactive.
Thank you… candy I am debating between for my race fuel. Last year, I went with the large sweet tarts. Not my brightest. Those things are freaking sour and I have a picture about mile 10 to confirm I just stuck one in my mouth. Pucker face beautiful. I don’t drink water or anything during the race so gels don’t jive. I am thinking either jelly beans, swedish fish, gummy bears, gum drops, sweet tarts, those orange candy peanuts or sprees. Before you think I am absolutely crazy, let me explain my thinking. A. I need something that won’t melt, especially if it is going to race B. I need something small I can stick in my shorts pocket C. I need something I can chew, swallow and be done and D. I only need a little, like 5-10 pieces. Gosh candy is so hard to choose between.
Thank you… the power of strong thoughts. I am praying to the rain gods like no other these next 24 hours. The temperature, ideal. 52 degrees. But that pesky 70% rain is making me mad. I know my dad calls me a mudder but I really hate running in rain. Come on weather gods, give me sun! Funny story – I actually like and do better on really hot runs. My hottest races have always been my best.
Thank you… new Pope jokes. They hit the air and have been featured on the late night shows. Oh goodness, I hope you all have heard some. They are freaking hilarious and I was giggling my whole run Thursday just listening to sound bits.
http://24.media.tumblr.com/7f514e8a9d617e214be49fde7b404c92/tumblr_mjltnk5d7i1qhub34o1_500.gif” />
Thank you… 12 am productivity. With this week having zero time to catch up, I needed to desperately do laundry, clean and pack for the race all after getting home from work around 8:30. Not ideal but had to happen. So a much later bedtime than normal was needed. (please watch the end of this, because be prepared I will be giving lots of hand hugs now)
Thank you…7.5 mile mark that will get some extra attention. My boss will be watching from his apartment at that mile. aka I will be on my A game.
Thank you… a never ending music album played in my head. The number of songs I am prepared to start singing and dancing to during the race is unreal. I don’t think Megan understands what she is in for. I have no shame. I totally live for the music that should be at every mile, those people that blasts cds, those songs that just pop in my head, all of it. Busta move.
Thank you… the 5 hours I have to work on Sunday (for the money needing side of me of course). Ya, sadly after a full day off on Saturday because of the race I will be back at the running store Sunday. I will most likely be a mess after saying bye to Chelsie at about 3 in the morning. At least I know she functions best at that time. Me? I may be more of an off kilter Furby gurgling the same thing over and over with wide eyes.
Thank you… for the 7 days till I am home for a mini weekend break. TIME FAST FORWARD.
I am just going to keep counting away. After work today, I am heading straight to the Expo and then sleepover time before the race. If there are any spectators out there, I fully hope you help me along on this race. I probably won’t be posting again till Monday. Big weekend ahead.
Questions: What is your count for this Friday? What is your pre race jitter about usually?
Alex Goot <3 A couple of months ago, I think I had Lightning stuck in my head for a few weeks straight. Guy is all sorts of amazing. And my vote is jelly beans for candy during the race – chewy with just the perfect amount of "crunch." Good luck on Saturday, lady! You're going to freakin' rock it. Sending huge hand hugs your way
You know of him, man more of a reason why I love you. I think Jelly beans has been the popular consensus. Wish you were here for this little meet up, could of used some Amanda time.
I wish too
I honestly probably would have flown out to it if I had any idea it was happening, but it all kind of went over my head.
Oh Jimmy Fallon haha. Good luck Alex!!
He is the best, isn’t he?
Oh, you are on roll, girl!! I’m even hesitant to wish you luck on Saturday as you are so ready to enjoy it at fullest.
Truly thank you for your updates! They make my mornings glow!!
I like to hear that! Hopefully your Friday will fly by
Swedish fish are my go-to race candy. Sad I won’t be running with you anymore but I’ll be cheering from the sidelines! Those 7 days will fly by!
Do you know your spot? It is so hard to spot people in the crowds!
Good luck on the race tomorrow- you are going to rock it
Thank, I hope so!
Have a great race, Alex! My vote is for Jelly Bellys–love ‘em!
I was saying it will probably be those bad boys.
Jimmy Fallon really cracks me up! You put the funniest skits and animated shots on here Alex! Good luck Saturday!! You are going to be great…..Wait, is it bad luck to wish a runner good luck in a race????
Have a great Friday 
Eh, I will take your good luck as a good luck charm. I am glad you enjoy it and I hope you enjoy your weekend!
LOL at your Furby reference! Girl you are so witty. I vote Starburst jellybeans.
uck those jellybeans I hate, I know don’t hit me. I just dislike starbursts so I was furious when they put them in jelly bean form.
Love that pretty much every gif here is from a talk show – very cool. Can’t wait to hear about your race recap – I hope it all goes well for you and you’re not too tired at work on Sunday
x
I warn you, I barely do race recaps. I am so bad at writing those up, I basically just say I ran, I started i finished. boo ya. haha
I pretty much hated Jimmy Fallon for years, but I started to get sucked into his late show…now I love it. The thank you notes are hilarious!
My vote is for Swedish fish!
Gosh I love my swedish fish, the mini ones are perfect because they are not too hard to chew. Really? You hated him? I never really even followed him until the late night show
Good luck on the half! Youll rock it
and I would totally go with the gummy bears!
I do love my gummy bears, my one fear is they will get all melty if it rains…
Good luck at your race! I actually wanted to run that one when I didn’t get into the NYC Half, but decided to save my funds instead.
Ya, these Rock N Rolls are freaking expensive.
Good luck on your half
. Pre-race jitters never completely go away, sometimes I do doubt what I ate, actually that is usually what I doubt. Or getting lost! I have worried about that a few times too in the smaller races or trail runs! Good luck with working lately.
If I were having a pre-run candy fuel I would go with jellybeans personally!
I am leaning towards jelly beans, you kind of read my mind. I know, no matter what I always get pre race jitters. Crazy!
Jimmy Fallon is freakin’ fantastic – I’m glad he’s bringing some smiles into your life.
Good luck this weekend, both in your race and with all the overtime you’re putting in – you’ll have earned a ton of R&R once your mini-vacay rolls around!
He really is, how did I just discover how hilarious he is??? Thank you Lillian!
Good luck with the race! You’ll be great.
Thank you!
Thanks for your constant stream of awesome videos to watch.
And that picture of Joey. Awesome.
I’ll be praying to the raingods for you all this weekend as well. Best of luck!
Joey is the best, I think he probably has the best one liners out there.
Have a great race tomorrow – I’ll be cheering with a group at Calvert Hill (around the 10k mark) wearing a tutu.
You better scream at me, I am going to need all the motivation with this rain. Love the tutu. Perfection.
Have so much fun tomorrow!!
I’ll be thinking about you!
Thanks lady, the city is going to be packed this whole weekend.
Best of luck tomorrow! Rock it!
Thanks, let’s hope there is only a little rain!
Good luck with the race! I saw the history of rap videos with JF and JT last night for the first time. So fun. I think you should DL them and listen to them during your race.
I actually don’t race with any music or things… I like to hear what is around me. Like my own voice singing.. hahah oh boy
Have fun tomorrow and good luck! Spectactors are the the best, in my opinion. I love just running and reading all the signs and just seeing everyone so happy! UGH. i miss it. I would definitely bring jelly beans. I’ve had bad times with ANY other candy but jelly beans never let me down. Plus, you have a ton of good flavors since it’s near Easter!
Me too, i am such a people watcher so that is all I need are some kick ass spectators. i hope this race has some even though it may rain. Jelly beans I think may be it…
They don’t melt as fast in your pocket and I think they give you just the right burst without making you burp up sugar!
YAAAAAY GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tell Chelsie I miss her blog! 
Haha I will be sure to tell her, she will love hearing that.
U don’t drink water during a half marathon? U so crazy lady!! Anyway I am sure you will rock it. Like Lady Gaga…you were born this way! ha! Good luck and lots of love!
I can’t! My stomach gets super upset with a lot on it for races. Plus I am clumsy as ever. My dad always told me don’t really drink water just swish it in your mouth and spit it out. I guess I have just always been my dad’s little athlete he coached haha
good luck tomorrow!! I vote for swedish fish
Thanks, i am now torn between jelly beans and swedish fish. at least i narrowed it down
ahh good luck tomorrow.. I ran the half marathon last year
It was awesome.. This year my friends are running in it and we are going to meet them for brunch afterwards!
Let’s hope we all don’t get rain. I ran it last year and we had ideal conditions.
Bahaha I love Jimmy Fallon! Also, the history of rap = amazing. How are they both so talented? I just want to hang out with them for a night. And excellent use of the Joey gif.
I know, ideal day would be to meet both of them. how cool would that be
Good luck on the race, you’ll nail it, duh! Swedish fish for race fuel! I need to checkout those pope jokes, I’m catholic & love a good poke at it! Happy Friday girlie
They are freaking hilarious, all the late night shows did clips of them
I didn’t know you were running a half, too! That’s so awesome. I used starburst jelly beans to get me through a run yesterday haha definitely a winner!
I have the exact opposite conditions – 28 degrees (not ideal) and mostly clear skies. You win some, you lose some! Have a great race, girlie!
Ouch so cold! Man that blows. But at least you know enough to bundle up. Good luck!
Good luck on your race! I love eating swedish fish as fuel=)
They are mighty tasty, and a great sugar boost
Thank you that I’ll hopefully be seeing all of you in a few hours at the expo
and that i get to run my first half with some prett awesome people! My prerace jitters are that i’ll get lost (random i know and not possible with so many people but yep still there), i’ll oversleep and be late, and that my knee will not be nice tomorrow. Ahhh and really hoping the rain holds off till tomorrow afternoon haha…have no desire to run in that…did it for my first race and it made me really cold by the end
sadly i think we will hit rain. i am crossing my fingers though. just relax this race! i think it is a great race to just enjoy to its fullest.
Ahhhh kick asphalt tomorrow, dear! Can’t wait to hear all about it and the epic weekend of every blogger every is in D.C.-ness that’ll be going down! My usual pre-race jitter is an inability to sleep, though lately I’ve gotten a lot better at that. I guess we’ll see how I do tonight, as I have a race tomorrow morning as well! Also, I vote jelly beans and/or gum drops for fuel, mostly because both of those things sound fantastic right now but sadly are still off limits for me for another 16 days. Le sigh.
I also wanted to let you know that I wore those sunglasses I won through your giveaway for the first time on Wednesday, and I felt so badass it wasn’t even funny. I legitimately looked super srs, and it was ballin. And I loooooooooved them! So comfy, so hardcore looking, so good at doing what they’re supposed to do. Woot!
Aren’t they awesome? I love how snug they are, I need that when I run. Badass to the max. i wish you were here for this blogger takeover happening. It would be a blast. I think gum drops may melt with the rain we are getting, jelly beans sound the most feasible right now
You know that happy dance I was talking about earlier? It looked very much like Conan’s. And you would be my absolute favourite Furby. Also, we might have to do a no no no rain dance. I am 100% positive it will work.
And you know that by far I think that the most important decision to be made in the next 24 hours is what type of candy you’re going for. It’s all about the goods. You’re my favourite candy hustler. Actually, you’re my favourite many things.
3 hours and counting!!
Candy hustler is right. You better believe it.I still have yet to decide. what is going on? My candy indecisive nature is insane. You should be happy to know I did laundry and cleaned my apartment for you.
Good luck this weekend! Have so much fun! This week kicked my butt. I am so happy that today is Friday. I am definitely feeling the TGIF today.
Oh I think I am right there with you on the TGIF, for real
EEEKK I cannot wait for your race!! I am sososo excited. I cannot wait to hear how it goes!
I think I am just taking this race easy, hoping to enjoy running with a friend and getting the longest run I have done in a while. Low key, no stress = perfection.
Going to check out this Alex Goot character. Always looking for new music
SWEDISH FISH!!
He is great, check him out. I do love my swedish fish… i still can’t decide!
Good luck and have fun! I know you will do awesome!
I can’t wait to just head out and run with friends, the best part about races.
I read your posts and laught my a$$ off all the way through. You rock. Big time. And I love your race fuel. I don’t like to eat a run, but I used to have dates. Straight up sugar shot.
I can’t eat before but I try and fuel during. This race I couldn’t, just couldn’t get it down. Tough race for sure.
I canNOT wait for tomorrow morning at 7:30AM… Rain or shine it’s going to happen and it’ll be well worth it
And it did!
Have fun this weekend and good luck in the race!! You’re going to do great!!!
It was a blast, such a great way to start a Saturday
good luck on your race!!! i’d go with skittles….yum!
That is like the one chewy candy, along with starbursts that I don’t like
Jelly beans for sure, my fave race fuel! Good Luck!!!
I ended up going with jelly beans!
jelly beans !! those are awesome. i LOLed at that furby joke because I know that exact feeling hahah.. i pray for no rain too for the both of us! though your reason is way more important because i hate running in rain to. cant wait to hear the updates about it good luck
Thank goodness there was no rain, we lucked out.
Good luck on your run!
Thanks Alex, it was a blast, killer, but a blast
Yay! I’m so excited for your race and for you to meet up with so many bloggers there! Have fun! I’m glad you’re prepared to bust a move; that’s always a good thing!
It has been a blast, it is so weird to explain it though.. oh I met these people all online… haha
ok so i was feeling a little down about just sitting at home alone on a friday night.. but this post just made my life lol justin timberlake + jimmy fallon = greatness!!
Them too together is ideal, I just couldn’t stop watching all their videos
GOOD LUCK TODAY!!!!!!!!! I’m looking at the forecast now and it looks like NO RAIN until 9-10AM!!!! I also said have been praying to the rain gods all week, and it may have worked….fingers crossed it stays that way!
Dude no rain was awesome, we lucked out
Good luck with your race! It is awesome that you fuel with candy…! My favourite way to fuel (even when I’m not running)!
Oh I agree, candy is good all the time every time
GOOD LUCKKKKKK! I hope you are kicking major butt at this very moment
Fueling with candy is 100% awesome, I have fueled with skittles and FLUFF before and yeah, it was a pretty dang awesome race
Fluff would have totally given me wings, next time next time
So pumped for your race girl!!! Actually I’m late on catching up with comments so I already know you kicked assss. As for fueling with candy, my mom totally eats gummy worms on the run! I honestly can’t say I need to eat during a 13.1 so I haven’t tested fuel at all….but I remember you sayin you loved sharkies! gotta stick with what works! And hey….working retail the day AFTER a race is wayyyyyy better than having to work a day on your feet BEFORE the race….trust me lol.
I couldn’t even take fuel this race, never have I been so unable to eat it. Someone handed out gummy bears mid race and I declined that says something…
Good luck on your race!! I know you are going to kill it
It was an awesome race, killer course but a good race overall
Hope the race went awesome & you had a great time! I also hope there weren’t too many nasty hills in the course!
Oh gosh, if only. HIlls like a mother, great race though just a brutal course
that hill at mile 6 = death
haha i know. holy goodness
I LOVE GOOT!!!!! eeps so glad you love him too haha
he is awesome, i cant believe i just found him
the people he jam with is pretty awesome too!
good luck!!! yum. I love sweedish fish. The red ones.
I love swedish fish as fuel, the best.
Heck yes for Jimmy Fallon! Hope you had a GREAT morning
He really is the best.
I hope you had a great time at the race!
I’m also running a Rock and Roll marathon soon! (well… “soon” is september!)
They are a blast, I hope you like it!