Full Metal Lunchbox

 
Like clockwork my body woke up this morning at exactly the same time it normally does when I go to work.  But today I'm getting on a train to head downstate, and then over to Bloomington.

Which is funny, because it's all kinds of winter outside my window.  Snow AND thunder!?  Is this the apocalypse?

The purpose of my riding Amtrak during a blizzard is none other than the Tecumseh Trail Marathon.  At this point the question is no longer "Why am I doing this?"  but rather "Is there any hope!?"

Part of me hopes that the weather is so bad that I'll be forced to hole up in my motel room with Kathleen & Shea and perhaps some bad cable TV.  But so far it looks like the show will go on:

Weather Notice 11/30/06
The Tecumseh Trail Marathon and Yellowwood Lake Fun Run will continue as scheduled. We understand the forecast is lousy for Friday. Considering the commitment of time and money that participants and volunteers have made, the race will continue as planned. We have contingency plans for potentially flooded areas. Saturday's forecast looks comparatively pleasant. Come ready to be flexible and knowing the trail will be wet. Please travel carefully!

So, there you have it.

The race trail is located in a part of Indiana that is very "Blair Witch Project," so I may be out of contact for a few days.  If I am eaten by bears, please put something funny on my tombstone.

Special thanks to DH, JB, JL, JP, and others who encouraged me to chicken out.  I'm serious when I say this is the only race I'm entering where that's completely appropriate advice!

See you on Monday everybody!  (There I go being optimistic again.)