Good morning all. It's about 6:45 here in Ft. Collins. I am preparing to drag myself out for this 22 mile run, I am working on a cup of coffee, plotting the course I plan to run. After todays run, I'll begin to settle in a little before Horsetooth. I have 4 double digit runs next week, including a 15 and the Horsetooth course with my friend John Bender on Friday, but next Sundays run is a 10 miler, not a 20 something. And honestly, I'm ready for a little break. I know I'll go crazy during my taper before May 4, I did before Jan 13th too, but a little breather can be a good thing. Yesterday was a great example of that. I picked up my training schedule, which I have on paper, plus keep in my blackberry, right before I left for my run. I had already set my Garmin to 5 miles, because that's what I had always been doing on Saturdays before my LR on Sunday, I was changed into my shorts and Nike's, but I just wanted to double check it. 10 miles scheduled for today it said. "Sweet" I muttered to myself as I rolled my eyes. I reset the Garmin for 10, and off I went, never giving it a second thought. I had a great run, made up the route on the fly and had to run about an extra half block is all to finish right where I wanted to at 10 miles. I had a cup of water, walked up the street to the Trailhead and had a brat and a bud light (3.50 on Saturdays), then made my way home. Bedtime was somwhere around 9:30 I think. Pre LR dinner was a steak and potatoes last night instead of pasta, so we'll see how that goes too.
Ok, I'm going to work my way out for this run now, the rest of this blog will be written after the 22 mile run...stay tuned...
Not a bad 22 miler for me this morning. About minutes faster than the 22 I did before PHX. I could feel it in my legs for sure near the end, but once again, I took no gel packs or anything during the entire run, vs. probably 5 or so on the pre PHX 22. Overall I am very satisfied with the run, although one thing that did happen was that I got through the half marathon point a lot quicker than I did on my 20. By almost 7 minutes. The run was only about 4 minutes longer for 22 miles than my 20 was last weekend. Just a little quick on the beginning for me, I'll have to watch that.
Below are some pictures of todays run. Snowy and cold here today, but hell spring is almost here. Poudre Canyon sure is pretty though. Have a great Sunday everyone. Only 10 next Sunday, then the half the following weekend. Now time for a Bud Light and a shower. :-)
2 comments:
Great run today, Kal, and major props for mentioning Billy Joel's "The Entertainer" in your previous post.
Congratulations, you have officially made the list of blogs I read regularly. :)
Nice job, my friend. Today's run was make it or break it for you. Looks like you made it. :-)
PS - it's true about the dress rehearsal vs opening night, per your earlier post...but once in a while, they both go well. ;-)
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