Two weeks and counting
So, it’s been a while, again, since I posted. during that time I have done several very long runs, 19 and 20 miles respectively. The first went well, the second didn’t. I felt out of rhythm and ended up dehydrated. I should know better than to make that mistake at this point. This last week of training has not been good. My legs felt very fatigued and it affected my runs on Wednesday and Thursday. So I decided to take an extra day of rest and postponed my long run to Sunday. It seemed to work as I felt much better for my 12 mile run today. I ran easy and relaxed and ended up about 6 seconds per mile faster than my goal pace for the marathon. That is good news. My legs are tired but that should pass quickly. The best news is that my confidence is back that I can make it the full 26.2 miles in reasonably good shape. I was also able to “rehearse” my pre-race preparations, breakfast, hydration etc. as well as wear my Tufts Marathon team singlet and hat. Always good to race in something you have worn previously.
The race is 2 weeks from Monday, so at this point the emphasis is on rest, low volume runs, and making sure my nutrition and hydration are good. See you in a couple weeks!
