Psalm 91:1 NKJV He who dwells in the secret place

Great nap for two hours and just rested all day.  I've realized how important it is for getting your rest the week before a marathon.   Also took a nap on Saturday too.

Easy 7.3 miles this morning at a 6:53 pace in 50:16.  I ran just a long loop back around my house trying to stay consistent under a 7 minute pace and just relaxed.  Marathon pace wise I don't know where I want to be at for this marathon on Sunday.  My legs feel good, but not sure if there totally fresh from STG.

This is my taper week for the marathon this coming Sunday so I won't be doing any doubles this week.  Tomorrow or Wednesday I will do another speed work session to deplete my glycogen then build it back up.  I thought about seeing how fast I could run just 1 mile.  I don't know if this would be risky so close to the marathon or not.

 

Today I ran a different route where I wanted to hit the higher altitude area of Pocatello. I ran up Pocatello Creek Rd. and the first 4.5 miles of the course was a gradual uphill and the rest a gradual downhill. I did two of the miles at MP (6:14, 6:16). I ran 8.1 miles at a 6:53 pace in 56:04. This felt pretty good, but I did feel sluggish starting. I really don't know what to expect this Sunday.

Tomorrow I will do some MP miles then easy miles until Sunday's marathon. The course is definitely not a PR course but the altitude will be to my advantage. Really this trip is all about my work training so really trying to focus on the marathon has been hard.

This morning didn't start out good, at 2am this morning I ran to the bathroom and had to vomit. I lost my whole dinner. I think it was because I ate my dinner so fast and ate too much along with the nerves about leaving my family for my trip today.

My run was not very good on an empty stomach when I got up at 6:30am. I couldn't even keep any MP miles because I didn't feel the run. I ran 6.3 miles at an overall pace of 6:47 in 43.05.

(6:27, 6:25, 6:24) were the last three miles.

Forgot to mention I made it to San Jose, California and the city had a 5.6 earthquake yesterday. All the computers were down at most the hotels and businesses today. What a way to be welcomed into the city.

Today in San Jose California I ran 4.5 miles at an overall pace of 6:51 in 30:51 at 6am.  I need tomorrow slow my pace down to be ready for Sunday.  Because as everyone knows what you do this week won't help your performance it's just all about staying warmed-up. I did each mile faster and ended the last at 6:33.

 I'm completely exhausted today, I had the training conference from 8am to 8pm tonight trying to cram a three-day Cisco Ascolta ACE Configuration training into two days.  My head is just overwhelmed with knowledge.  The marathon is the last thing on my mind at this point.  I have to be back at the training center at 8am tomorrow.

I need your prayers to stay focused on this Marathon.
 

Easy 4.7 miles this morning at a 6:58 pace.  I ran past Ebay park in San Jose.  Their even expanding their beautiful complex.  I'm exhausted tonight.  My Cisco Ace training went from 8am to 9pm tonight.  Time now to rest.  I will run 3 miles tomorrow, and then will see what happens Sunday.

3.2 miles easy at a 7:39 pace.  I'm ready to see what happens tomorrow.