Well time is getting short. I am just shy of 3 weeks now until the NYC Marathon (Nov 2), and 5 day until the San Fran 1/2 marathon. Times are getting exciting!!
This past weekend I completed my last of the Really Long Runs. I did an 18-mile solo run. Solo runs are not nearly as enjoyable as those I do with my running girls, but it was a good time to reflect and focus on the races I will be running in the coming days and weeks. I was feeling really good the first 6 miles, and had to practice controlling myself and not getting too speedy. the next 8 miles went well too, I made sure I ate my Gu and drank my water. I choose to stay in Central Park to get use to a more hilly long run that I will experience in San Fran. It was a bit repetitive running 3 of the same loops, but I took the time to break down the loops into sections and focus on how to address different parts of it....the uphills, the downhills, the flats etc. By the time i reached mile 16, I was tired, my legs were heavy and I could feel them seizing up. (likely having to do with having a bit too much fun friday and saturday night)
However, I made it through my run feeling decent about it. More mentally happy with my long training runs over the past 3 weeks than how I physically felt after this 18-miler.
Now I am getting ready to head out to San Fran on wednesday and tackle the hills and 1/2 marathon. I plan on taking along a camera so hopefully I will get some shots of what I hear is an amazing view!
Thank you all so much for your support!!!!
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