Brrrrrrrr.... wanted to try out my new outfit I bought for the marathon so I went out in a tank and shorts this morning...... Brrrrrrrrrr!!!..
Haven't been wearing my Garmin lately so I didn't have to wait to get a satellite, so I was able to just take off without standing around....and I was hauling some 'arse' to get this run done!! Didn't have the Garmin on but my watch said around 27.5 minutes....... That's if I went the full 3 miles.. pretty sure I did... can't do almost 5 months worth of training on the same streets 3 days a week and not know where each mile is!! It was really cold and I never even got warmed up..
So I'm down to one more run !! Funny how I've come full circle with my whole attitude about running. Right around the taper began I was pretty burned out from running! Was way ready for a break.. even put in a bad mood a couple of times!! .. last week I was back to enjoying running and loving the lower miles.. but NOW the miles are waaaay low and I'm worried I'm loosing what I had and I want so badly to run higher miles to stay on top of it!!
I was talking to Kellie yesterday and she assured me not to worry! She did Chicago a few years ago and was feeling the same way her last week... I've got to run or I won't make it all 26.2!!! She said I'll be surprised how you don't loose anything and how good you'll feel out there after the rest... and with the whole race atmosphere and adrenaline pumping, I'll be fine.. OK girlfriend, I'm counting on it!! :-) In fact, all my friends have been very encouraging and supportive.. You guys don't know how much that helps!! And Kevin has been soo supportive! He was always there to talk to after a lousy run, always picked me up if I was down, the numerous massages, :-) even getting out with me on those long runs! Not only did that help me but it helped him as well! He's still going strong with the long runs and did 9 miles Saturday! I foresee a 1/2 marathon in his future!
So I must keep telling myself to relax and enjoy the rest.. Sunday will be here before you know it!!
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Kari,
Wow, you are on the home stretch. It feels weird not doing all those miles on your last week doesnt it? I know the anxiety thinking you gotta keep putting in longer miles during your taper week. But everyone is correct. Your legs will be grateful that you gave it a full week to rest.
Enjoy the week and relax. You deserve an easy week.
I will excited to learn how you did. I hope you have great weather.
Hey Chuck!
Thanks for the encouragement!! Yes, it is definitely a weird feeling..
but it must be working because the soreness in my legs that I've lived with for 19 weeks is magically gone!!
So far the weather is looking great!
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