the taper has begun

The last big run is done before marathon number 4. We did our practice marathon on Sunday. The weather was perfect and my new cute little running skirt worked out wonderfully.

I had my doubts about running the marathon course ... well part of it ... twice before the actual day. Of all the positive things I can list about doing my local marathon, the course is always top of the con list.

Well not na more!

There was method in our coachs madness! Dare I say it, should I, why not ... I like the course. The first half is tough, hilly with 4587 turns, but the second half, the half I used to think was the worst isn't so bad.

After finishimng we hung out at the finish line in the park and cheered everyone in. The ice cold beer never tasted so good.

As for the after effects. I feel great. Almost to the point that I am worried at how good I feel. Shouldn't I be aching, sore, unable to walk? Then J pointed out it could be linked to my evil personal trainer. If I'm stronger then my muscles can take more and repair faster. That makes me sound bionic, I like that. Bionic is also what I would call my appetite. I normally lose it after a really long run for a few days. Not this time. I can't get enough to eat. I am hungry all day.

We have mile repeats scheduled for tonight, which I had every intention of doing. That was until the phone rang. I now have a dinner invitation. We are trying a new place downtown, this could be embrassing the amount of food I am going to consume.