Lightweight Eats

I re-rolled, unpacked and repacked, whittled down and squeezed shut, but after much ado I managed to fit a weeks worth of clothing into one backpack.. And not a backpacking pack, either--the kind you see students lugging their textbooks to and from class in.

Things that made it:
Running shoes
Several pairs of wool socks
Shampoo
Floss
My iPad, Charlie

Things that didn't:
Flip flops
Gloves
Conditioner
Q-tips (we actually ran out.. Oops)
The book written by my high school rowing coach, gifted to me by my mom

Currently hanging out waiting for our pilots to make it through San Francisco traffic. (+1 for public transportation.)

I brought along my white headband, which doubles as an eye mask.

With that, good headphones and a window seat, I should be able to get a solid night of sleep on the plane tonight. I don't race until Saturday, so I have plenty of time to recover. I would prefer to enjoy my first few days in Boston, though, so fingers crossed for sleep. After all, there is no Peets to wake me up!

I have a pretty loose itinerary for the trip. I'm staying with friends, and hoping to not overstay my welcome at any one host.

Generally, though, I hope to enjoy some quality me-time, get in at least one good workout a day, and soak in as much east coast fall weather as I can. It will also be fun to re-unite with old teammates, and explore with current teammates. I also expect to meet a lot of new people during race weekend.

See you on the other side of the country! If I can find wifi, I will update.