forecast calls for pain

it should be thunderstormy and 78 degrees for madison's marathon tomorrow, but it isn't just the weather that's got me worried. there are other cues that this might be a difficult race. for example, for the first time in my long running career, i'm hearing things like, "Good luck, Chris! But if you feel chest pain, stop running!" hmm. plus, gray willie, my running guru, won't be racing this year. it will be the first madison marathon in history without the antipodean speedster. and he likes running in heavy weather. we're both looking forward to tonight's pasta and tomorrow's post-race party.