Cavewomen don't carbo-load

Wow, I can't believe tomorrow's the big day! My first 5K race! I picked up our (mine and Scottie's) race packets, complete with (pretty nice!) t-shirts. I took a drive around the race course, and I have my timing chip on my shoe, iPod loaded, and favorite running clothes set out. I'm feeling some butterflies, though I can't figure out why. The only competition is with myself, though I must admit I would prefer not to be the red-face fat girl who finishes last.

Of course I've been thinking about how best to prepare during my evening before the race. I've decided that a little extra carbohydrate boost might be a good idea, but I'm not going to carbo-load. First of all, it's only 3.1 miles - not a marathon. I don't really need much in the way of extra carbohydrates. But I have noticed that I tend to run better and feel less fatigued after eating a moderate amount of carbs. Second of all, I don't eat a ton of carbs on other days, and they say not to change much before a race.

So tonight for dinner I'm having lemon pepper chicken breast; a romaine and cabbage salad with boiled egg, tomato, radish, carrots, and avocado; and (*drum roll....*) PRETZEL BREAD! I am indulging in one of life's little pleasures that is Hy-Vee's delicious pretzel bread. I could've gone a little more Paleo and chosen a sweet potato, but I'm not going to eat the whole loaf, so I figure I should be okay.

I'm off to rest, hydrate, and fend off the pre-race jitters!