It’s two nights till the day

I’m like a child on Christmas Eve

I’ve raced one before

But it’s still hard to believe

5k, 10k, a half marathon

I’ve trained all summer long

Now the leaves have turned

My watch is charged

My spirit yearns

This race will be large

Legs are rested

Muscles fed

Many hours on the pavement and in the bed

I’ll get my race packet tomorrow

Can’t wait to see the expo

I might not sleep the night before

Anticipating

All the runners at the start

Can’t wait to run

Under the autumn leaves

Richmond beauty

My heart racing

Fast to the finish

My second half marathon

To be checked off my wish list

What fun

Like Christmas morning