I can't believe marathon day is tomorrow. I haven't been thinking about it much. Today -- it's real again. First morning in Auckland. Pretty low key agenda for the day. We walked down to the habor front and went to the race expo. We got our gear bag/number and walked though the exhibits for about 30 minutes.
After grabbing some breakfast/lunch, we decided to tour the Sky Tower. It's the iconic sysmbol of Auckland - just as the Space Needle is the symbol of Seattle. Great views atop the viewing platform. We took in the scenery - watching people as they bungy jumped off the top. (More about bungy jumping in the coming days --- my stomach flip-flops when thinking about it)
Back to the Harbor Front for some pasta and then back to the hotel for an early bedtime. Race starts at 6:10am in the morning on Sunday (28th). We have to take a ferry across the bay to the start. The ferry starts running at 4:30am. Therefore, our wakeup is 3:30am - with departure from the room being 4:20am. Our hotel is perfectly placed. It's within a 10 minute walk of both the ferry and the finish line.
Predictions are for rain thorughout the day, temperatures between 50-70 degrees. The course is relatively flat. If the wind stays down, the rain shouldn't be too bad. I'm planning to gear check some clothes so I can stay warm in the morning before the start.
Here's to finding that inner strength to make it happen tomorrow. Here's to believing in yourself. Here's to a good day "Down Under".
Keep the faith! See you in 26.2.
Auckland - Harbor View
View from Sky Tower
In the window of Sky Tower
Sky Tower View
Victoria Park - finish line
Jumping from Sky Tower - random person
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