One week from today I will be flying to Maryland for my goal race!! I am definitely feeling some nervous excitement. I think I have got all the logistics down. My cousin asked me to stay with her, which works out nicely since she is 15 minutes from the start. DD3 is flying up with me but she will be staying with my parents, they are about an hour away. I also put together my outfit (always a priority). I ordered a Run Maryland tank top from Another Mother Runner and I am going to pair it with my yellow sparkle skirt. I love the tank top. It is so comfortable to run in and they put a MD flag on a Black Eyed Susan!
In training news, I recovered quickly from Darkside. Probably the best I have ever felt after a half. Unfortunately the weather is starting to heat up and I am thinking I need to join the Y so I can have a babysitter and access to treadmills for the summer
Here is how this week looks so far.
4/24- 3.5 miles @ Easy A pace. Actual paces were 15:58, 15:18, 15:16 & 7:40
4/25- 5.25 mile Strength Run broken into
0.5 WU + 6 x 0.5 Strength w/ 0.25 mile RI @ WU pace+ 0.5 CD
actual paces were 14:24, 13:41, 13:24, 13:39, 15:08, 4:43
4/26- REST!!
4/27- 5.5 mile Tempo run. This run was hot. Like ridiculously hot. I didn't even start this run until after 7pm because it felt like an oven outside. I tried to take my water belt but it kept giving me a stitch. DH was nice enough to meet me and take my belt. I started to doubt if I could finish but after stopping for a minute I felt so much better. The paces became much easier.
Actual paces: 14:14, 12:37, 12:51, 12:41, 12:25 & 7:45.
Yay for the last "hard" run of the cycle!!
I can't believe how fast this training cycle has gone by and that it is time to start thinking about the fall. I have finally found a 10 miler in September, fingers crossed I can use it as an awesome POT for Marathon
Hope everyone has a great weekend!