Track my progress on race day.

Last week when I was writing about the beginning of the taper I was thinking how EASY this week would be. I have to say I was wrong :-( True, there have been less miles but I am finding out that the taper is a stressful time.

You start thinking: how the decrease in miles will effect your fitness when it comes to race day? If I cut my miles, but keep eating, will I gain weight before the race?  Will I take a wrong step and twist my ankle? Yes folks, these are the things that go through my crazy head. Right now I am trusting the training schedule provided by coach Trey Bailey www.uphillrunning.com will get me to Copley Square.

Speaking of race day, The BAA and AT&T will give you the ability to track running on race day. Here is the information.

AT&T Athlete Alert Returns to Boston! AT&T and the Boston Marathon are proud to introduce the AT&T Athlete Alert for the 2014 Boston Marathon. Whether you want updates on top runners leading this year's race, or want to track the progress of your friends and family as they make their way from Hopkinton to Boylston Street, the AT&T Athlete Alert is the easiest way for you to stay up on the latest from the 2014 Boston Marathon.

Beginning on March 25, there will be three different ways to sign up for the AT&T Athlete Alert. Please note that you will need an athlete’s bib number to register: TEXT - Simply text the athlete's Bib Number to 345678 using your US mobile phone. You will then receive an sms text response with instructions on how to submit a runner’s bib number. You will receive up to 6 texts per bib number. Message & data rates may apply. Text STOP to cancel. Text HELP for help. Available on participating carriers only. Privacy Policy at:www.att.com/privacy. EMAIL - Continue to the registration page for the AT&T Athlete Alert on the race website. Sign-up using your mobile phone number for SMS text message updates, or by entering an email address for email updates. Click here to sign up now. ONSITE - If you prefer to register in person or have any questions, representatives will be available in the Bib Number Pick-Up area at the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo on Friday, April 18, from 12:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday, April 19 from 9:00am-7:00pm, and Sunday, April 20, from 9:00am-6:00pm. If you register a mobile phone online, you will receive a message asking you to confirm your intention to receive updates from the 2014 Boston Marathon AT&T Athlete Alert. Once you’ve completed registration for AT&T Athlete Alert, you will receive text updates courtesy of AT&T and the Boston Marathon when your runner has crossed the following points on the course: 10K Half-Marathon 30K Finish Registration through the B.A.A. website will close on Sunday, April 20, at 6:00pm. However, AT&T is pleased to announce that registration via mobile phone text messaging (for US mobile phones only) will remain open during the marathon. My bib# will be: 27882 Total miles this week 38.5  that included a long run of  13.48 miles and a 5 mile tempo run. I got in two light weight work outs, two yoga classes, one visit to the chiropractor and a massage. I weighed in at 171.0 which is up 1.5 pounds since last week and 16.0 lbs since I started training for Boston. My schedule this week is 31 miles with a long run on 7 miles. Fundraising for Technology for Autism Now (TAN) is going strong at  $5,360 and 107%  of my goal. Thank you for all of your support. Here is the link to my fundraising page.  http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/eddibuck/boston-marathon