I just got my Boston Marathon Welcome Kit.

On the back page is an adidas ad that says “Because I’m loving every wonderful, horrible minute of this”.

I do.

I love it and dread it and just want race day to get here so I’ll know whether I was strong enough, trained enough, dug deep enough and followed all the other mantras ever stenciled on a locker room wall, if I DID enough to make the most of every wonderful, horrible minute.

Also, I’ll know whether I made it to the finish line without soiling myself.