Lose the underwear and travel LITE!

So what is it now? 7 weeks? 42 days? Someone tell the butterflies to land, I can't take it when they flutter all at once. My shoes say I've logged in about 100 miles now. This is only from the beginning of July. It's over 200, I'm sure, since I started in February. As I was marking my shoe after this morning's run, which by the way, was quite fun. I ran with Miss Cathy Chapman. We talked, walked and ran. I informed her of the Amazing Race audition and she briefed me on the 'Chosen Frozen'. It was quite entertaining. I think everyone should get out of their normal pace groups and run or even walk with someone different in the group. I've gotten to know Melissa and Lisa and Cathy to name a few and am glad I did. So all you fast runners, take a day off from the speed and get to know a fellow runner.
Now, back to the original broadcast:
As I was marking my shoe with another tic-mark, annotating my 5 miles, I got to thinking. I remember Melissa and Robin discussing about what to wear and what to bring to the Marathon. Do what? I need to start a plan for this? I don't even know what clothes I am going to wear for work until I get out of the shower that morning. I just figured I'd wear my usual blue shorts - the ones that get the cars honking - and all the usual other accoutrements I need to complete the 26 mile trek; which isn't much. I usually pack a day or two before I go anywhere and if I think of something before hand, I'll write it down and lay it on the suitcase until I do pack. I am all about 'packing lite'. If I don't need it I won't take it. A friend of mine once packed for a week in Washington. There was a shirt for every night and a shirt to replace that shirt, should it become dirty. Two jackets, four pairs of shoes, five sets of pajamas and several pairs of pants. ( The suitcase was full and we hadn't even got to the underwear or toiletries.)
Jan, from TNT, had mentioned to make sure one takes: Ibuprofen, Pepto Bismal, Gu, water bottle(s), glide, and maybe some wetwipes(you never know). This is on your person as you navigate the race. Carrying all the things I might need could total a few extra pounds. I've gotten use to running with the weight I currently have, I don't need a reminder of what it use to feel like running with extra weight. What am willing to carry: Energy gels... without caffeine. Caffeine will give me the runs, so if I take those I have to carry wetwipes which could be a good 6 oz. right there. (Yes, I know what some of you are thinking. I will have dropped double the weight by the time I've used and discarded the wipes, but who wants to maneuvar through 10, 000 of the 40,000 to get to a Port-a-jon and find it Occupado by some other caffeine-sensitive first-timer?) Glide - already applied, a double coating. Good socks - worn with extra foot powder. The shoes that got me to 20. My Chicago hat - so that it's obvious...I'm a tourist. The Marathon Makeover shirt, of course. My fave sports bra with car key - why break a habit if it doesn't hurt or smell. It could be worse, like lucky, unwashed socks. And lastly - a portable camera, 'cause no one's gonna believe this one! (Notice I didn't list underwear?) I learned that lesson on the 15 miler. Ouch!
Well, I must go now. They're shutting computers down all around me. I guess that is my cue. I'll be in doing the military thing this weekend so enjoy your group run. I'll see you for the long run. Take care and take it easy.