Well, not really a dry run but I did run from the hotel to the finish to the start, around and about and back. It did show me what the warmth and humidity is going to be like. Cindy and I always explore the finish line so that we know where to meet after the marathon. We also just have a little fun exploring the area. The expo was pretty large but with 25,000 runners, most in the half-marathon, its a great time to appeal to runners and get your products noticed. Packet pickup and t-shirt pick was pretty well organized although the line for medium shirts (not that I would fit into a medium shirt) was quite long. After we got back to the hotel, we decided to walk over to the finish and explore. Being by the Biscayne Bay, there are nice breezes and pretty views. We ended up going to Bayfront and having lunch at Tradewinds, an open-air, bar and grill, on the marina. We then decided to take a boat trip around the islands to see how the other half live, or I should say, the other 1%. It was a nice, calm, warm trip. Boats are always relaxing. "carb" loading was at Fratelli's in downtown Miami. Good food reasonable prices. 'twas the night before the marathon, and the wake-up call is scheduled for 3:45, how ridiculous. But, I don't mind running for an hour before the sun comes up. It will likely not be a dry run, but a wet one.
Today Day 32: 3 miles; 2014: 176 miles
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