I can't believe how fast this marathon snuck up on me. Three weeks from now, and I will have completed marathon number three.
I remember whining about the winter weather and trying to fit in my workouts around ice, sleet, and even a blizzard. It was difficult for this warm-weather runner to get out there day-after-day to train for this thing, but I think I am seeing some of the pay off.
On Saturday, I thoroughly enjoyed my pace run. Due to an ailing foot and the fact that I had competed in two races the past two Saturdays, I traded Tuesday's speed workout for Saturday's marathon pace run. It was great. I felt fresh and positive the whole time and maintained 7:55-8:05 miles the entire time.
On Sunday, I went out for the long, lonely twenty miles expecting foot pain and a little soreness from Saturday afternoon's yard work, but I didn't have any of that. I felt great and watched my pace, running a healthy, revitalizing twenty.
One of my goals was to make it through a winter of training. I hope I am not speaking to soon when I say mission accomplished!
WELCOME BACK, SPRING!!!
Way to go. Best of luck for the Marathon. we are just heading into the southern hemisphere winter so I have all that to look forward to :-(
ReplyDeletehellooooooo spring!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the 20 miler!!
ReplyDeleteIt is my first time reading your blog. Good job on the 20 miles.
ReplyDeleteI love the feeling when I am done with my last pre race long run, I know that I have put in the work and all I have to do taper and then I am at race day. And it is all the better when your last long training run is good and you feel strong and marathon ready.
Happy Running,
Elena
Congrats on the 20! Stay healthy over the next few weeks.
ReplyDeleteyou are really killing it, that is awesome!!! I hope everything keeps feeling good
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