On the road to BOSTON!

Ran my 6.20 route taking it easy....it's taper!

Left knee is a bit sore, the left hip was sore this weekend. I am going to go in today and make sure that everything is lined up properly with my chiropractor.

Had a hard time getting out this morning. I forgot to set the alarm because I was too tired last night. My body feels like it has been beat up.

My run was un eventful slow pace. I just ran to get the body woke up. Each mile I thought I put in the same effort. When I got home my pace was getting faster and ended up with a 9:20 pace. I was only going to run a 10:00.

Later I ran a quick 3/4 mile @ 7.30 pace just for fun.

This morning I  ran the double loop. From home over Tonaquint to Dixie Center and back to Bloomington then around Bloomington Drive to home. I ran into Logan, Clyde and Dave at the Dixie Center. They were done with their workout and ready to run their cooldown. They took off for Bllomington and I just tried to keep up with their cooldown pace. That happens to be about where my marathon pace is. It was great having them pace me, I stayed with them for 2 1/4 miles then I continued on to my last 3 miles. Thanks for pacing me! (8:50 average pace for 8.85 miles) When I was running behind the gang I felt like I could have run closer to 7:00 to 7:30 the legs felt good on that stretch but I wanted to make sure that that I didn't push too hard. Today felt good...body starting to heal.

Tried on some Saucony Fastwitch 3's today. I ran for a bit on the treadmill (.65m) to get a feel for them. I decided that I will wait until after the marathon to wear them. Don't want to screw things up this close.

Nice easy 9:15 run around Bloomington.

I only ran 2.50 this morning on the treadmill. I wanted to try out the Fastwitch 3 shoes. I am not going to go to them this close to the marathon but will the next time I run a race. They felt good. I will have to get them out on the road next time to see how they feel.

I have been trying to decide what and where to run in the morning. I think that 10 miles is my distance I am going to run. My options right now are:

a) run 10 on the course to the finish line

b) start at the finish line run up 5 miles then back track.

c) start 10 miles from my home and run to the finish line then continue to my home in Bloomington.

I suppose I will make that decision in the morning.........

If anyone is running 10 on the course let me know.

Change of plans; The day was feeling so good that I decided to take my last long run today. There was some cloud cover so I went for it. I ran up to Tonaquint then on to the Green Valley loop through the desert to the Green Vally Spa then made my way back along dixie drive, Tonaquint drive. BAD IDEA. As soo as I got going the clouds went away, it got hot and the path was way too rocky! This was not a good run.....period. I am beat, now it is time to go chill.