I went to the Race Expo today to get the race shirt, bib and the ankle timing band. I’ve never had to wear an ankle band before, so I guess this race is slightly bigger deal than my previous races. The ankle band has a chip in it that gets scanned when I pass the finish line for my official race time. And no, I don’t get to keep it after the race. If lost, I’ll have to pay a $25 lost-replacement fee.

There’s a place on the bib for race dedications. Instead of leaving it blank, I thought I might as well dedicate the race to someone, so I dedicate this race to my aunt (3-2-ma) and my mom.