sub-3 or blow-up trying

rest.

Ran nice slow 8-mile loop towards Goshen in 1:08:25 (8:33 pace).

I'm not going to lie...I hate the tapering process.  Today I felt bloated, sluggish, and slow.  I jogged out towards Goshen 4 miles at a 9 minute pace and then my goal was to return home at marathan pace (6:50-7ish per/mile).  I wanted to do this without looking at my watch.  Honestly, my pace felt like 7:10-20ish, so I pushed myself a bit in hopes of being closer to 7ish.  Upon crossing the 4 mile mark, I looked down to see a time of 25:47  (6:27 pace).  I guess I haven't lost any speed, but my body is definitely playing tricks with me.  Hopefully this sluggish feeling will get out of my system before the weekend. 

Worked out with weights (light) at the gym.  Did 5-miles on the TM which included 1-mile warm-up and the 1x400, 1x800, 1x1200, 1x1600- all at 6min pace with .25 jog in between- did "cooldown" for 5 mile total.  Tomorrow will be my last run.  Warm-up + 2-3 miles on track at mp. 

A little nuts out there today.  Plan was to go out to the track with marathon gear and do one last mp run of 2-3 miles.  It was 46 degrees when I left to get changed, 42 when I got into my car, and 38 by the time I reached the track.  Warmed up for 1 mile and it began to snow.  Went into a mp mode and the wind was really beginning to pick up.  Did 2-miles with a bit of effort, not too strenuous (6:50, 6:51) and then decided to pack it in.  By the time I got back into the car it was 33 degrees.  Forecast looks pretty ugly for this weekend- high 30's with rain or sleet.  Should be interesting. 

rest.  Still trying to figure out a goal for this weekend.  Weather forecast is high 30's with 15-20mph winds and rain.  May make my goal place related vs. time (same marathon as last Fall).  I'll give it until tomorrow afternoon and then decide.  Good sleep last night and no signs of aches or pains.  Anyone have suggestions for wardrobe this weekend?