On the road to BOSTON!

It felt good to get this morning and run. I needed to get the BAD run on friday out of my memory. I ran an easy 6 miles out to the dixie center and back. I just let my legs run a comfortable pace on this run. I feel that I could easily have moved my pace down :30 or so and still felt good. That is right where I want it to be. I need to get an 8:03 for my BQ of 3:30:59. The body continues to feel stronger.

I noticed that on my run on friday that I had some Nikken mag step insoles in my shoes. They are heavy! This is what really complicated things plus the heat of the day (95). I also checked my shoes to make sure that everything is good with them before the race. I have been having problems with the balls of me feet hurting the past week or so. I have been using a very light weight insloe and it was totally crushed from the summer worth of training. Ran with new ones this morning....much, much better.

Will be resting until Wednesday.....

Took today off to heal. I so wanted to go out running to get ride of some energy. I am getting amped for Saturday. My left leg still hurts a bit from a slight roll on Fridays run...stupid, stupid trail run! In the morning I plan to run 5 miles+- with 2 of them at marathon or under pace. I want to see how the legs feel after minimal miles this week.

I have been studying the course to plan out my Rocktane intake.

I am going to go drive the course Friday morning again to scope it out and finalize my game plan. I have trained hard for this first marathon and I expect to run strong. I am trying to decide if I should run with a pace group. I don't know much about pace groups and hope to learn more s the week goes along. I have trained as a loner and have a hard time talking to people when I run......but I can see the benifits from running with a group to keep the mind sharp and try to take some stress out of the run.........time will tell.

It felt great to run this morning. I ran into several runners this morning from the neighborhood and all we could talk about is Saturday. I AM PUMPED!!!!

Went for an easy 5 first 3/4 was @ 8:30 pace/ faster than I usually get going by a minute. I took off for 3/4 mile @ 6:30 pace, felt great. I only wish I could hold that pace for a longer timeframe. Slowed down and carried an 8:45 pace to the DC. I returned back home with a 8:40 pace for a mile then did 1/3 mile @ 6:10 then went the rest of the way @ 7:30.

The body is ready..........is the mind?????

Nothing to report exept that the body is healing well. The legs are feeling strong.

I am holding at 153. That puts me at losing 25 pounds during August and September. After my run on Friday I did hit 149 but that doesn't count....lost a lot of sweat on that run. I ws hoping to be at 155 with 150 being the ultimate goal so I hit it in the middle. I cannot believe how much better it feels running without that weight!

Well it is over! What a day. Wind and rain. This is not what I was hoping for but I survived! My ultimate goal was not met but I did stay under 4 for my first marathon....wet feet and cold is all I can say.

I will talk more later....

It's later. Man did my core body temp drop over the run. I didn't realize it until I got home. I have been wearing a jacket and a blanket for a couple hours now an am finally feeling right.

All I can say is WOW! What an experience. I would have much rather had a dry day but be that as it may it was a good run. I had a insole malfunction. With the rain my insole would bunch up every time I stopped to take a walk break. That sucked big time. At the same time it keep me focusing on running. The crowd really helped me out especially the last 2 miles. I hit the wall at 24 and was ready to walk it in but I couldn't. Hitting the last stretch I said to myself what the HECK let's get this done. I sprinted to the finish the last .25 miles at a 5:29 pace and finished strong, knocking off about 20 runners (road kill for Clyde)LOL

Thanks to everyone for the support and encouragement!