It's Coming

Five days from now I will be running the marathon. I am well into my tapering and a bit nervous. My sort-of cold is well gone which is good. Our trip to San Francisco is over and I awoke this morning rested. My run yesterday was acceptable. I wish I were running a bit faster I think on my easy runs - it is hard to visualize 26.2 miles at the needed pace but the training is done and I just need to trust that I can get it done. I know I can run the distance - the question is the time.
I am going to work on my pace chart in the next few days. The 3-1 pattern definitely complicates things. I am hoping I won't get confused during the marathon and that I can find the right pace.
In any event, it has been fun to train for this and it will be good to reach the finish line on Sunday!

Back in Touch

After a week and a half of traveling, I am back at the blog. I just finished my last tough workout before Minneapolis. 14 one mile repeats. I did it. It took awhile but I did them all within the pace that Mr. Galloway had asked of me. It was great weather - mostly in the 50's and edging up to the 60s for the last ones. I hope for the same in Minneapolis.

I don't know how I will do in two weeks but today I ran through two class periods with Victor high and junior high boys on the football field that is enclosed by our track. As the second class period started, I heard one of the coaches say to the boys - that is an awesome woman. Since I was the only female around, I assume he meant me. I had been doing circles around the track during their set up before school began and through the class before so I guess he was impressed. It was a nice boost to my morale as I was worrying if I could finish all the repeats in the time requested by Jeff.

It is so nice to be done. Now just that minor point of the marathon ahead.