16 Hours to Go!

In about 16 hours

Jim & Cole will be crossing the start line

to begin the 2011 Half-Marathon.

Cole and I went to the Expo

to pick up their packets today.

Cole was pretty excited.

It was fun to hear some of the marathon veterans

talk to him and offer advice to our rookie.

It's kind of like a cool kids club that you get to be a part of

when you're walking around with your bag slung over your shoulder.

Cole is both excited and nervous about his first Half.

Jim has been battling a cold all week

and he woke up this morning with a pretty bad ear ache.

After much debate, he decided he better go see a Doctor

just so he could get through this thing.

Turns out he has a pretty nasty ear infection

so he has a variety of pills that he's taking

and should be fine by race-time.

He did manage to nap while Cole and I were at the Expo.

And reports that he's feeling a bit better than he was when we left.

Wish our fellas luck as they take on the course tomorrow morning!