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September 30, 2007
8 to go
I normally don't like the taper.
I get all freaked out. Have I done enough? Shouldn't I be doing more? I'm never going to be able to run a marathon! Just your general rantings of a mad women. I'm still freaking out, naturally, but I also seem to be recovering. Which seems impossible since I run everyday. I don't have a rest day to well rest.
Running everyday, for 92 days has taught me a lot. How your body responds and adapts is surprising. During the last two weeks, I have felt exhausted, both mentally and physically. My legs have gone from tired, to sore, to painful. With each run things seemed to get worse not better. I was really beginning to doubt running everyday.
Last week, I did the minimal distance on each run, my longest run all week was 4 miles. I slowed down. When I was running with people, I dropped to the back of the pack to keep my pace undercontrol. It didn't feel like it was doing anything to help. Until this morning. Our last long run before the marathon. My legs felt good. They took a mile or two to warm up, but once they did they felt recovered, ready to run again.
Only 8 more runs!
Then what? I was reading Vanilla's weekend splits, and it made me wonder ... "What am I going to blog about after 100?"
Of course this is assuming I stop at 100.
Sorry, I had to pick myself up off the floor. I crack myself up.
Here are a few ideas ...
a reviewer ... I'll review things, like shoes and movies, tv shows and food.
100% matthew mcconaughey ... nothing but matty 24/7
I could start going to the gym again blog about which dumbbell I lifted ... hopefully the gym is still there, I can't even remember what road it's on.
the annoying people I work with ... totally wrong, but it would be so funny.
I could not say NO to anything for 100 days .. then blog about all the stupid things I said YES to
boys, dating and sex ... hmmm too many people I know read this ... I'll start a secret blog.
what do you think I should blog about?
Posted by Ali at September 30, 2007 5:24 PM
Comments
Don't stop at 100, every day a new record...
Posted by: Vince A. at September 30, 2007 6:51 PM
- 100 days of slack
- Re-do the The Fat Project. Man, I wish they still had the original up...
- Cure Cancer
Whatever you do, I'll keep reading. You rock, Ali.
Posted by: jank at September 30, 2007 10:46 PM
hmmm.. me thinks I will have to think about this one for a bit.
p.s. I had to pick myself up off the floor too cause you crack me up.
p.s.s. Will you be posting your bib number so we can track you? or have you done that and I just missed it?
Posted by: Justjunebug at October 1, 2007 12:46 AM
No more blogging about shirtless guys, I think. Great for you, not so great for your male readership.
How about blogging about your newfound love for the Ottawa Senators? Or perhaps blogging about English Football (why run Sunday mornings, when you can be lazy and watch people run?)
You're definitely going to have to stop making us slackers look bad. Keener.
Posted by: warren at October 1, 2007 9:41 AM
I think we should do a fast-food-athon like that guy in 'Supersize Me'. Every meal at a fast food joint for 100 days, no running whatsoever.
That sounds like so much fun I might have to try it myself.
Posted by: Vanilla at October 1, 2007 10:27 AM
Hmm, I don't think you'll stop at 100. That's my hope anyway! You should keep running and telling us about it.
Posted by: Andria at October 1, 2007 12:50 PM
Vince and Andria ... I appreciate the support ... but you are crazy.
Posted by: Ali at October 1, 2007 7:41 PM
It may seem slightly boring, but just blog about preparing for your next race :)
Posted by: Ewen at October 2, 2007 1:54 AM
I vote for ALL the above. I was thinking the same thing. What will I think/talk about after the race? hmmmmmmm???
Posted by: P.O.M. at October 2, 2007 4:07 PM