This week was a much, much better run. I didn't have any stomach problems since I didn't use the same stuff that upset my stomach the past two weekends. I still have to walk some after the 13 mile mark as I very much have the endurance to run a half marathon. Past that and the distance becomes a lot more cumbersome and taxing. It might be good for me in training runs to run past 13 miles so that I can stretch my endurance to longer distances. That might help make marathon training be less of a beat down, both mentally and physically.
My marathon is just a little more than 4 weeks away. I'm both excited yet terrified. I am very certain I will be able to finish it but I still get freaked out by the distance.
We're at the point in the training runs where we start tapering. Next week we are scheduled to run 10 miles! I am running in a 5k and so while I want to try to be my previous best of 27:15, I really think it might be best to just run at a pace that is comfortable for me that doesn't put too much stress on my body. If I were to run a 9:30/mile pace I'd be very happy. After the race I think we will be finishing the route with a 7 mile run in the area.
Well, I am starving after burning 1,800 calories this morning and so I am going to sign off to raid the fridge.
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