I'm so confused. My pictures aren't uploading. I can't figure out why?! Help!
It's been a fun day! I went to sleep last night (this morning!) at 3:15 and woke up at 4:15, so who knows what has been powering me today. My dad took me to the airport bright and early. The team flew into Oakland then took a Team in Training bus to our hotel in San Fran. I had finally met my two mentees, Coleen and Amy, and they are two of the lovliest women you have ever seen. I'll take their pictures tomorrow so you can see them too. I happened to arrive at the airport around the same time as them. Poor Amy's sister slept in so Amy had to drive herself to the airport and park there.
At 10:00 we went to the race expo in Union Square. We got our race numbers and heard about the wall and poster where it shows the names of the 20,000 participants in this year's race. I have forgotten how much money we have raised collectively, but you can be sure I'll include that in tomorrow's blog. It's millions!! I sat at the oxygen bar and got a manicure at the expo--very relaxing.
I was hanging out with Sue, my roommate, and I'm getting to know her a little more. Her brother-in-law runs a cable car, so after eating some pho at the food emporium below Bloomingdales, we rode the cable car up and back down towards Fisherman's Wharf. We didn't have a lot of time to look around there but I'll go back. I'm on a quest for some knee-buckling champagne truffles and seashells :).
I did do a bit of shopping today. I got cute socks and tights at Nordstrom and a race shirt, bag and socks at Nike Town.
It's weird, a lot of the people here (especially the women participating in the race) look familiar to me. I don't know if it's because I see the faces of the incredible women in my life in the faces of the women here--but I am just in awe of the hard work and dedication that is represented in all these fabulous women! I wish I could learn all their stories and reasons for being here. It's pretty amazing.
I do this all in memory and honor of Anthony. Love you Anth.
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