September 13, 2007
73 and 74
As of today, there are ONLY 23 more runs until the start line in Chicago!
I don't know how this happened. Twenty three days seems .... welll .... not very long. I've been running for 75 straight days, I've done all the workouts, all the long runs. It's not like I'm not ready, but when you see 23, you suddenly feel unprepared, anxious. Crazy has started and the taper hasn't even begun yet!
Speaking of taper, it officially begins on Sunday at 11.15am EST. Set your watches! The start of the taper will coincede with the end of my longest training run this summer, 23.5 miles. Approximately, 20 minutes after the start of the taper the first major event will occur, the ordering of a cheeseburger and an ice cold beer. Looking into my crystal ball, I do see more than one ice cold beer, actually.
Run 73 - 6 x 600s
I was still tired from the half on Sunday, so I didn't really push these, I'm not sure I could of if I tried. On interval 2, the rain started, then wind, then hail. The sky was pitch black with the brightest rainbow I've ever seen.
Run 74 - 5.15k in the park
Met the party of 5, we normally do the 8k loop, but I was super happy when A and J wanted to do 5k. Even for 5k it was tough. I didn't feel tired, or exhausted or lack in energy. My legs weren't stiff or really sore. It just felt like alot of work.
It's runs like that, that make me see the number 23 and gasp!
Posted by Ali at September 13, 2007 10:53 AM
Comments
You are so awesome.75 days!!!! Keep it up.I am sorry for not being able to blog.Computer crashed,school, work,kids, training. Have a great day!!!
Posted by: rae at September 13, 2007 12:54 PM
Yay!! 75 is amazing.
Posted by: deene at September 13, 2007 2:02 PM
Wow! 75 days! That is totally impressive!
Yeah Chicago! :)
Posted by: Laura Lohr at September 13, 2007 2:37 PM
Yikes 23! You'll do great. I'm excited for your burger and beer. You deserve it after all that running. Sounds like a good taper plan to me.
Posted by: Andria at September 13, 2007 3:24 PM
75 days?! That is amazing! I am so excited for you about Chicago!!! And you definitely deserve a good burger and beer!
Posted by: Jes at September 13, 2007 6:32 PM
Make the burger a double... you've earned it. Come to think of it, do the same for the beer!
Posted by: Dave at September 14, 2007 7:03 AM