It's almost here!

Tomorrow is the big day, and we figured that if you've made it this far with reading our blog you might be interested in checking out the marathon coverage tomorrow. There are several of ways to keep track of the event and of us, depending on your level of technological expertise. Let me take a break from painting the Special Olympics logo on my nails to tell you all about it.

If you live in the Chicago area, the race is broadcast on NBC, channel 5. If you're like me and don't own a television (at least a functioning television) there might be video coverage on NBC's website, but I can't really figure it out from looking at it. here's the link:
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/2012-Bank-of-America-Chicago-Marathon-160596815.html

If you like to kick it old school or have a car like mine that only receives AM signal, there will be live coverage on AM 670.

If you're curious about where Becky and I are and haven't managed to see us on TV, you can be a total creep and get live updates texted to you or even put on your Facebook wall. It will update you when we pass 10k, 13.1 miles, and 30k.  You just have to sign up and enter our bib numbers: Becky's is 52452 and mine (Sarah's) is 48876. We probably won't be together so enter both of ours. Here's the link for that:
http://tadpole.textingforward.com/portal/tf_marathon_login_social?pvRaceId=1481

If you're hardcore and want to look at the course map or even make a quick trip to cheer us on, here's a spectator's guide with a map and some ideas for good el stops to get off at to see the action. Becky and I will be wearing our red Special Olympics shirts, so if you are planning on coming to see the marathon look for us and let us know so we can look for you!
http://www.chicagomarathon.com/CMS400Min/uploadedFiles/Chicago_Marathon/Get_Involved/2012%20Spectator%20Guide.pdf

Thanks so much again for all the support and encouragement, it means a lot to us and to everyone involved with Special Olympics. But seriously, watch the marathon on TV because it's really cool to see! We'll do a final post on Monday or Tuesday as we recover, with pictures and a wrap-up. And just to alert you that we're still alive(hopefully)!

THANK YOU!

No, really. Thank you.

58 hours until go time, and we could not have done any of it without each and every one of you. 

Together we have raised $2,168.93 for Special Olympics Chicago, and we couldn't be more proud of our family and friends who have supported us by donating, checking in with us, leaving encouraging notes, reminding us that we can do this, and telling us that we are unquestionably crazy for it!

As Sarah has said, in a few short hours it will all be over. We will be writhing in pain

but wearing medals around our necks with no intention of ever removing them.

Keep an eye out in the next couple of days for detailed information about how to follow the 35th Annual Chicago Marathon online or in the media, and how to track us as we run that morning.

And we leave you today with a nod to the progress we've made.

Believe us, we looked like this when we started.

Oh, wait. It's pretty much how most of our runs still go.

 

(Go watch Run Fatboy Run if you never have... it's been our inspiration and certainly should be yours!)