As of this posting, that's a healthy 5 weeks away. I can easily run 5 miles now, so I have no doubt that I'll be able to run 6.2 by then. Actually I'd like to get in maybe a 7 mile run before then. That way 6.2 doesn't become this large, looming distance that I bust my gut trying to rally for. I feel good though.
Maybe you're reading this and wondering why I even have to psyche myself up at all? I mean didn't I run a half marathon last October? Yes, I did. However, it wasn't the best race personally. It was a good experience and I'm thrilled that I made it to the finish line, but my body was hurting. I had tweaked my knee on a prior training run and it never seemed to heal completely. So that half was actually a combination of running, walking and hobbling. This time I aim to cross the finish line without having walked once. I know that if I stay dedicated to my weights and PT-like strength training and balancing moves that I will cross the line feeling spritely and exuberant. Cheers!
1 comment:
Sore knee? What I saw was Alexandra coming to Detroit, and owning that 13.1 miles, period! You'll do a great job at the Martian!
Ed
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