One more week

I still have one more week until the first meeting with my new training team.  I figured it doesn’t do any good to worry too much about anything until then.  … Continue Reading →

Marathoner

Ok, I know I should have posted on Saturday after the race, and if not then, Sunday at least.  But, I decided I needed a day or two to take … Continue Reading →

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is it. The weather looks cold and rainy, but I didn’t train this long to let that stop me. Besides, it will make a good story. Night.

Sleep tonight

So they say to sleep tonight, because tomorrow I won’t get any. Hope they are wrong. But preparing tonight just in case. :). Night!

3 miles and a massage

Not too shabby for a Tuesday. Trying really hard to get some good rest tonight and not think about the race.

Countdown is on

The countdown is on.  5 days until I’m a marathoner.  I talked to several people and received a few e-mails today about people that finished in the 4:30:00-5:00:00 range.  Makes … Continue Reading →

6 Days until the marathon

Today was a 4 mile run.  I was going to say an ‘easy 4 miles’, but it really wasn’t.  It was hard to get up and get that run in.  … Continue Reading →

Watchout for horse poop

Today was an 8 mile trail run (horse poop included) on a chilly fall morning.  Funny how 8 miles didn’t seem like a whole lot.  It was nice to meet … Continue Reading →

Last long run tomorrow

Tomorrow is the last long run before the marathon in a week. 9 miles. Piece of cake. Right now I’m focusing on the mental aspect of the race since I … Continue Reading →

No sleep = no run

I was up way too much last night obsessing about the marathon and my pace. By 3am I was finally mentally exhausted enough to sleep. So needless to say, I … Continue Reading →