My rest day (Thursday) helped but most of all my training is paying dividends. I think the rest day was especially helpful with yesterday's workout. I felt very rested and strong which led to an excellent workout. I love that pump!
Today was the real bonus. Although I got a bit of a late start, the temperature was nice and so was the breeze. I ran 20.2 miles and felt pretty good right to the end. Tired? Yes, a bit, but not terribly. This is a real confidence booster. There is always that lingering doubt about being able to finish 26.2 miles. It's real. A lot can go wrong just during training. I have 4 weeks to go. I'll run one more 20 miler. Things are looking good as I head into the home stretch. I've also committed to running half of a marathon relay a week before the big race. I hope I haven't made a tactical error but a friend in need and all that. I'll have be careful not to push too hard so I can recover in time for the following weekend. The anticipation is building!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment