Here I go again!

Still sick but manageable... I decided last night that I was going to take it nice and slow. So, I ran 5 miles from home to the start line at the Pentagon, met up with my buddy Mike from work to give him his bib, then we went to try and find a bathroom... they had like thousands of porta potties but there was so many people, the lines were still huge.  We find one that had a pretty short line. Then we headed to the start line, he had a green bib because he totally made up his expected finish time when he registered. I really wish people in races lined up by their true pace, it'd make the world a much better place.  We started with the first wave, it was so crowded... His goal (or my goal that I imposed him) was to do 10 min miles all the way, so we ran together the whole way.  Mike is one of those guys who can get lazy, but if you push him a little he responds.  He did really good - when we ran the cherry blossom 5k this spring he almost passed out after trying to do 10-min miles, this time he was so much better! He's doing his first marathon at Marine Corps, and I've been helping him out with tips.   I think we met our goal but I haven't seen the official results yet. 

After the race I saw some friends and chatted a bit, then I ran home - I was able to pick up the pace to 9 min miles for the last 5 miles, so that was good.  Now to study away! 

Biked to the office in the morning from Bethesda - forgot to switch my mountain bike tires for my thinner tires, boy it's amazing how much of a difference that makes... legs got a workout!

Biked home after work.

Gave 2-weeks notice at work, I got a job offer working for the federal highway administration! Hooray!

Biked to the office from home in the morning, then to Will's house from the office after work - I was tired from biking on those heavy thick tires, but got over it and went for a short run on the Capitol Crescent trail. Nice running in the dark with my headlamp, the trail is soooo dark, I love it!

Biked to the office from Chevy Chase, ran from the office to Fletcher's and back, biked home from school.

Biked to the office from home, biked to chevy chase after work, no running, too tired...

Biked to the office from Chevy Chase, ran to Fletcher's after work, metroed home.

Ran to the office from home and took a detour to the Memorial Bridge. Windy but nice. Tried to keep marathon pace throughout the run and was able to do it (average of 8:28, I need average of 8:27 during the marathon) and for the first time ever felt maybe, possibly, quizas, tal vez, I could keep that pace for 25 more miles... I guess I'll know for sure soon enough!