With my 21 miler behind me, the looming marathon doesn't seem so bad anymore. I've been enjoying my weekday runs and extremely enjoyed my 10k last weekend. My schedule from here on out is a little iffy since I just have a lot of stuff going on in life, but I think it will actually be fun not really being on a set schedule. Case in point, N missed her long run on Saturday to do the 10k with me, so I offered to run her long run with her on Monday night. I mapped us a course that she hadn't done before and we had a great time running together. Each of us took it really slow since we were a little sore still from all the hills on Saturday. She ended up running 9.3 miles - a distance record for her.
I took Tuesday off to rest my legs and enjoyed a day of studying outside and a much needed haircut. I wanted to run Thursday and Friday, so Wednesday I took the bike out for a spin. I didn't really have a route or distance in mind, but it was a really nice evening.
The view from one of the parks I was exploring was amazing. I tried to practice a few of the skills I learned in my mountain biking clinic, but I was still having the same problem as before. Oh well. It'll come with more practice I'm sure. I ended up riding 9 miles and made it home just before sunset.
Happy adventures everyone!
I really wish I had been picked to run that marathon, it looks amazing. Sounds like you have been getting in some good training, great job!
ReplyDeleteyay for taper time. take the time and sleep in and enjoy urself.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your first full mary! new follower here =)
ReplyDeletegot to love the taper. Good luck in the marathon
ReplyDeletedon't go stir crazy on the taper and think you should be doing anything else except recharging and resting!
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