Plan A – 5:35 Finish at 13:00 paceI’d like to shoot for this, and I think I can achieve it. However, the weather is in the high 60s and I am not confident enough – of both the weather and my ability. I’m retaining this plan however, because you never know! Plan B – 5:45 Finish at 13:15 paceThis is my training pace on the flat this winter. All I have to do is – Run like I trained (starting…
I’ve slogged my way through 2 weeks of taper and this last week is getting to me. I’m feeling every little twinge in my legs. I’ve had 2 massages to work kinks out and when I still feel my hamstrings, I am a little more nervous (although my massage therapist assures me that feeling my hamstring means it is not tight). I’ve been germaphobic to the extent that I convinced my 6yo to have her birthday party after I came…
Cheesy Excited Grin! HOT! Ugh! Would have been nice if they hadn’t cut my arm off! Rocking on! I see the Finish Line! Yaaaahoooooo !!!!! Oh – This is NOT the actual finish line. I had taken my visor off for the real line! Bling Bling! Muah! All my Love! Very nice photo, but I find the background too busy.
As with everything else, I’ve been thinking and rethinking and then thinking some more about what my goals are for Chicago. I’m thinking KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. So with that theory – My goal is to finish. I want that bling on my neck. Finishing with a smile instead of grimace would be nicer. End of statement. But … I don’t do things simple. I need plan A, B, C, D, …… and then forget everything in the heat of the moment and…
As with everything else, I’ve been thinking and rethinking and then thinking some more about what my goals are for Chicago. I’m thinking KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. So with that theory – My goal is to finish. I want that bling on my neck. Finishing with a smile instead of grimace would be nicer.End of statement. But … I don’t do things simple. I need plan A, B, C, D, …… and then forget everything in the heat of the…
A wonderful run to end a long season of long runs! I read Coach David’s “Secrets of Marathoning” that he posted beforehand (Thanks, Coach!) a million times to understand what I needed to do on this 21mile, mock race run. I knew I could go the distance, I wanted to know at what pace I could. And I still wanted to make it in time to catch the seminar. Everyone took off the first 2 miles! And I had a…