when this morning's 8 miler was cancelled. Now, now...gimme a break. This would have been the FIRST long run that I skipped ALL training season. I may even run it tomorrow if the weather is as good as it looks on Accuweather.
Lynn R, Matt P and I did the Nookies breakfast and conversation thing and then I went to the gym to get an upper body, abs, and 20 minute cycling in. There was no way I could have gone home first because I would have hit the couch and passed out because I was up at 4:30am. Yes, a half hour later than usual.
We shall see what tomorrow brings...but I may enjoy the rest and just stretch so I can ease into next Sunday's Nike Ready to Run 20 miler. Having completed last week's 20, I'm actually EXCITED for next week's! Let's see what my gameplan ends up being--stick with the group or run through the water stops (if possible!).
Before I end, I should mention that after last Monday's cold, rainy run, I did complete the 10 miles running from my place downtown up to almost Foster Ave and back to Belmont to catch the bus. The idea of a full loop just didn't sound appealing by the time I got up to about Diversey so I made the decision to change the course a little. It was PERFECT! I got my 6x1200s in (not the 8 that I thought) followed by 800 cooldowns and felt good overall. It was a bit cool but great overall. I'll take cool over hot and humid ANY day!
Wednesday was a no workout day--we were supposed to get into a special viewing of Burn After Reading, but that was a bust because the theater was at capacity.
Thursday was a nice 5 miler with a negative split--we did an overall 8:52 pace. It was a bit humid but ok overall.
We are in the home stretch to the marathon...and almost home stretch for my running of the NYC marathon as well!
I'm still able to use my ligaments with no major issues so I hope, KNOCK ON WOOD, I continue to be GOLDEN!
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