1. The cooler weather is playing with my confidence; I am running fast and comfortable. The speed work this week, 4.5 miles of it (6X1200) were ran @ 6:34-6:36 pace, with no leg heaviness or shortness of breath; and how's no puking for a change? The MP run today turned into a tempo, 12 miles with 10@ 7:42. I started out at 7:55 average, and ran the last 5 miles progressively faster. Legs felt great.
2. I am officially running a 1/2 marathon this Sunday. With no taper, of course. I am not sure what to expect, aside from running under 6 covered bridges, a fairly flat course with some rolling hills. Will let you know.
3. Does anyone feel that summer has gone by too quickly?
4. The groin pain is completely gone. Not sure what that was about but it freaked me out and made me super aware of my R hip for a couple of days...
5. Although training for Baystate is going well, I don't have the fire I had when training for Boston. That may change IF we decide to go for nr 2....this might be the last time I run a marathon (for time) for a while...can you tell I am not that excited? The idea of a surrogate is oh so appealing...
6. Did I mention that taper for Baystate starts 3 weeks from Monday? Only 2 20 milers to go....so sad!
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Maybe you'll feel differently about Boston after your marathon...your times/paces are sure great. Happy that your groin is better.
Stay strong!
You're killing it! You are going to crush your previous time...
This weather is great. I'm going to be super sad when it's gone. Good luck with that 1/2!
That sounds like it'll be a beautiful race. You'll do great!
I've got a half on Sunday, too, but it won't be that scenic until the finish on the beach :)
Good luck this weekend! I know your going to run it like a bat outta hell even if that isn't the plan.
glad the hip is feeling fine, and the cool temps are allowing you to have some awesome runs. good luck on your race!
ahh 3 weeks! i can't wait to see how you do :) what half are you running? just curious. i am running one sunday too but i don't think i will be really racing it (not tapering at all) but hopefully getting in some sort of speed practice... need to decide on a goal pace i suppose.
the summer has definitely gone by too fast but i am very relieved for a break in the temps (and glad to hear you aren't puking anymore too!)
lol about a surrogate mother so you can continue running... i can't say i haven't thought the same for the future (i'm not anywhere near that phase right now) :)
I feel like there wasn't a summer at all! Maybe that's because the weather didn't turn summery until the last month or so? That being said, I am SO excited to run in fall temps (for like a day until I go down to Orlando--ha!).
Best of luck this weekend! I know you'll rock it out there ;)
Hi running and living! I just stumbled across your blog! I love it! I am just a couple of months into training and running my first 5 k this weekend! Can't wait to read more :)
so jealous of your cooler weather!! GOOD LUCK this weekend!! i have a feeling you will see great results :) my PRs have been in the middle of marathon training with no taper. although i have never trained just for a half :) one of these times!
Good luck with the half! I'll be thinking of you while I run my 20 miler!
BTW, your training is simply amazing! If you don't go under 1:35 it's only b/c you didn't taper.
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