Ken's Self Created Taper

Saturday's long run of 10 miles seemed like a piece of cake compared
to the week before. That 14 miler was pretty treacherous in my mind.

Yes, this continues to further my need for some type of running
therapy because so much of it is mental. However, before I go that
route to pay out the wazoo for "treatment", I should subscribe to a
meditation podcast that running friend Arik A. said he does
regularly. (Does runner therapy even exist?)

I think that this will help with those tough running moments when I
think that I can't make it or am actually thinking, "just f*&&$@ quit
now...why do you do this again?!?". Of course, the power song should
help me with this but I have to find a new one and create some new
playlists.

Ok, you get the point...at least I hope... If you didn't, I will sum
it up for you--Ken is mental/crazy/etc/all of the above/and then some.

Now that I have injected some humor here... let's get to my title.

This Sunday is a big day for me and my roughly 1.5 years of running.
It is the Chicago Distance Classic and I need to run a 1:50 or
estimated 8:30 per mile to get into the last preferred start corral in
the marathon.

I think I said the last time that I shared a goal with the world, I
was worried that I just added more pressure on myself Instead, I
think it kept me true to my goal and I beat it for the shamrock
shuffle because I didn't have an out. So, for the most part I think
it's healthy to expose it.

I have accepted the fact that it could be unbearably hot or something
else could happen, like yesterday's torrential rain (perfectly timed
by Mother Nature to happen after our Fleet Feet Nike Run was over). If
the conditions suck, we shall see. Can I push through it? I sure hope
so!

My week is planned to be a light one so I can save up for the CDC.
Yesterday, I did a great 4 mile followed by the post run ab workout.
Tonight was the pushup challenge (restarted) and I will have a nice
crunch fest before bed. I'm going to bypass the track/speed workout
tomorrow and probably cross train or go for a light run. Thursday
should be a 3 or 5 miler. Friday will be off and Saturday may be a
few striders to wake my legs up.

Come out. Run with me Cheer me on. See me accomplish my goal!!!