Marathon Signs

Tonight is "Craft" night at the Luckie house!
The kids made some adorable signs for me. Sniff sniff. We will also make seven motivational signs that will be posted every 6K. The signs are yellow to match our team colour and yes, to match the yellow :) balloon. See below.

Kristopher and I will drive the route on Saturday and stick the signs up, with hopes that they don't walk off on us over the night. If not, do keep your eye out for them and are on short little wooden sticks stuck into the ground. Like I said they will be located at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 40k. Still haven't 100% decided on what they will say but here some samples...

Funny Signs...

"In our minds, you're all Kenyans."
"Your feet hurt because you are kicking so much butt!"
"Your legs will forgive you...eventually."
"Don't stop -- people are watching." - MY #1 FAVORITE!!
"That's not sweat, it's your fat cells crying."
"If it was easy, I would do it."
"Run like you stole something."
"This is easier than labor and delivery."
"You're not slow. You're just enjoying the course." MY #2 FAVORITE!!
"Don't worry, toenails are overrated."
"Run like someones chasing you."
"It'll feel better when it stops hurting."
"Mortuary ahead....look alive!"
"If I ran it, by God, you can, too."

Motivation Signs...

"On this day, you're my hero."
"Pain is temporary, pride is forever."
"You've done harder things than this."
"You made it to the START, you will make it to the FINISH."
"Pain is just weakness leaving your body."
"Remember the reasons you are running."
"It's not 26.2 miles…it's 10 water stops."
"Last is just the slowest winner."
"My mommy is faster than your mommy."
"If it was easy, everyone would do it."
The person who starts the race is not the same person who finishes the race." MY #3 FAVORITE
"This 26.2 is for all the girls picked last in gym class."

Paige's Sign - "Run FAST Mommy! Run FAST!"
Kristopher's Sign - "Run Mom Run! Mom, I love you! Go Team JAM'N"

Balloon...
And, yes I did by it. I purchased the race balloon! Now I just need to decide, do I run with it, or does Paige carry it? Either way, the yellow balloon will be making an appearance on Sunday.