Penny

Was going to run 8 easy miles today, but my groin niggle came back a little (pain only at a 1-2 on scale) after the last tempo, so I want to make sure thats taken care of.

 As everyone keeps reminding me: there is nothing I can do at this point to improve the marathon, but there is a lot I can do to wreck it!

 Didn't check the weather for next sunday quite so obsessively today, so thats good. Getting into a good, slightly more calm, frame of mind about it.

Stretch + foam roll. Restorative yoga poses.

Easy miles. Supposed to run 8 yesterday, but groin hurt. Today my legs felt like LEAD and I have had a pain under my heel for a couple of days. I guess this will be that taper-niggle (the one you get a week before the race, that you are convinced is an injury that will sideline you). So not too concerned.

 A little concerned that legs still feel this tired after not running hard since Thursday, but Im sure it takes a little longer than 3 days for your muscles to start repairing and really getting the benefits of taper.... or so I hope.

40 mins easy elliptical, just getting heart rate up and a bit of a sweat.

 Hip flexor/groin feels perfect. Now my foot hurts a tad. I suspect a bit of bursitis in the heel. Not very noticeable, so Im hoping it will be gone by Sunday.

Very easy miles. The pain under my heel has persisted. 

 Also kind of expecting my legs to feel bouncy right about now... but I just felt tired. Hopefully a couple more easy/rest days will help. Just need to focus on sleeping and eating enough now.

Well this is a little more rest and taper than I was anticipating, because my heel is still feeling iffy. I decided to nix my run yesterday, and shake-out today. I have not given it more than 1 day rest since I felt it pop up, so Im sure two days will do the trick. And if its just a taper phantom, I have not lost a lot. Plus, I don't mind if my legs feel a bit sluggish at the beginning tomorrow, it'll keep me from starting out too fast :o)