Pretty in Pink and Gorgeous in Green...



Ready for tomorrow's National 26.2 as I Run Through History...

Here We Go...

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Jill Costantino said…
Kick some booty out there Marci! Goooooo!
March 25, 2011 at 10:58 PM
krystyna47 said…
Good luck!!!!!!! Have fun!!!

(And, side note... I LOVE seeing photos of people's gear/clothing laid out. Something oddly pleasing about that!)
March 26, 2011 at 12:58 AM
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