prlmanrunning

6 am miles to loosen up and stretch out then off to softball for double header the wind is not helping a whole lot lol back home to relax for a bit and a couple more evening miles to keep things from tightening up got to get some more rest though too much go go go lol

little behind getting things entered lol decided to go a little longer tonight just to stretch the lungs do not want to let them relax too much keep them wide open only 4 days left feeling a little nervous hope the training and hard work has been enough and also that i did not let up too much on my taper only time will tell 

did a little walking to loosen up and then about 40 min of yoga type slow stretching not a lot of work but my body feels good :)

4 very easy treadmill miles keeping limber low impact nice easy pace time for training is all but done now just keeping loose mentally and physically making sure to start hydrating and getting the body ready with some extra calorie intake also 

medium paced walking 45 min on treadmill (while reading lol) was so wanting to run out in the fantastic weather guess i will get my chance soon enough this taper thing is not my fav hope it pays off marathon or bust :) 

what an amazing day from the start of the race concentrating and reminding myself to run my own race and not pick up someone elses pace started at a good comfortable pace just as i had trained for saw mike laputka at mile 2 going great and from there just fell into my zone mind and body relaxed and flowing focused on keeping a constant rythm and staying strong reaching the half way at 1:40 which is very close to my time for the half last year did not feel i was going too fast but very pleased with the half split at the 19 mile aid station had to take a potty break and it took the next mile and half to get back into stride feeling like i was dragging at mile 22 but pushing through to keep running and not walk was sure miles 25 and 26 were on sheer will power my legs and body all but spent willing my tired self to keep running finally crossing the finish line at 3:24 so elated to have gone out and stuck to my plan and the training and hard work rewards paying dividends of a BOSTON QUALIFYING TIME TOO once I was able to see the official results it was so gratifying and looking down the list was pleased to see that Mike had also made the cut as well GREAT JOB!!!