Fuel It Right

8:40, 8:32, 8:27, 8:34, 8:34, 8:36, 8:38, 8:46, 9:13, 8:36, 8:54, 8:53, 8:20, 0:52

Ate the usual banana w/ pb and milk when I woke up and nursed some e7 and protien on the way to the race. 

Started w/ a mile warm up(planned on a mile cool down but, being soaked and freezing, I wussed out on that).  I was warm after the mile warm up and thought about taking some layers off before starting but soooo glad I kept everything on.  Rain and snow slush almost the entire time. Not so fun.  Started w/ Josse and was feeling really good.  A couple miles in I looked at my watch and hoped I could keep this up the whole time.  I was still feeling good, but I haven't run this pace for 13 miles straight since I started running consistanly again.  Jos said she was probably going slow it down just a bit around 6 so ran a few by myself.  Took Hammer Gel at my 9:13 mile-- was planning on having it ready so I didn't have to stop at all, but the water stop was around a corner and I couldn't see it til it was there :( --  At the last water stop my hands had a hard time gripping water and my legs were feeling heavy.  I was ready to be done.  I could see Jos right ahead of me and tried to catch her but couldn't pick it up enough so just stuck it out to the finish.  Overall happy with my time :)

9:12 avg/45:59

Ugg...

Tried to do way too much on Saturday w/ race, work, dinner get together and midnight movie, and I got sick on Sunday.  Feeling mostly better but still tired.  I need to listen to my body better and rest when it tells me to.

TM.  went on the TM so I could stop if I didn't feel good.  Felt pretty good for the first couple, but I started to get tired after that.  Slowed it down a bit.  Still don't feel 100%.  Cold sweat, can't tell if it's allergies or other.. probably both.

9:03 avg

6 on the path w/ Chris starting at Geneva Rd.  Felt pretty good today.

Went on the trails w/ Jos and Luz.  Still feeling a little sick but not too bad.  Such a nice morning up there!  It was so crisp and clear looking out towards the lake.  I love the green!  Can't wait to get up there again.

9:17 avg/ 2:47:13

Started out w/ Luz and Catherine for the first 8.5, ended up w/ Jos.  Did a lot of back and forth on the trail and around the lake but it went by pretty quick and I felt pretty darn good.  Temp was perfect and it was so nice having someone to run with the whole way.  :)

8:50 avg/ 1:01:51

Went from home.. Loop to the end of 1600 N and back.  Legs felt super, they didn't get sore at all from Saturday.  Felt so good to be out.. and then I locked myself out and I got cold :(

Jos to the rescue!  Thanks girl :)

AM- 6 miles.  Started at Will's w/ Jos and Luz.  Overcast but temp was perfect.. the rain even held off until right when we finished, it was super rad.  Legs were more tired today but not too bad.  Good start to the day.

PM- Never say never...  4.75 miles/9:00 avg   evening run w/ Chris.  And I said I would never do a 2 a-dayer.  I was mainly curious how I would feel and gosh darn I felt good.  And the rain held off til we finished again.  Good times

Started at home and ran to the outside track at the rec.  Felt good.

9:18 avg/46:27

Easy 5 around the neighborhood.

8:19 avg

Ran this one bandit but I still had the weirdest pre-race dreams ever.  I must have known deep down that I would see what I had in me.  Started out w/ a mile warm up w/ Luz then  Jos, Luz,RAD and I took our places.  By the first aide station Josse used her veteran water stop skills and pulled away from me and I started to feel like I wasn't quite in the race mentality state but I kept her in my sight the whole race.  Her pink shirt right up ahead of me kept my legs moving.  I thought a couple times I could catch her if I just picked it up a bit but then I would get scared thinking it would get to me so I stayed as steady as I could.  The last couple miles I battled my head a little but I'm glad I kept it up and managed what I did.  I matched my fasted half, which was Hobble Creek back in the day, so that makes me happy.

8:49, 8:52, 8:11, 8:16, 7:53, 8:06, 8:34, 8:15, 8:00, 7:56, 8:14, 8:29, 8:29, 0:48

up to the trails w/ Jos and Brune. nice.

9:34 avg

TM'd to avoid the rain, shoulda braved the element. not so much fun.  I looked at the thermostat before I left.. it said 75

9:04 avg

Well, finally made it out after a long day of work.  Started on the trail by Geneva and went out towards the airport.  I love that road, it's so pretty out there.  There was already quite a few bugs out there.  Can't imagine how it will be when summer is in full swing.

9:20 avg

Just a little warm up before my long run tomorrow.  Saw my Dad with about a mile to go and then all I could think about was "Clueless" and her word of the day.  I kept saying "I hope not sporadically", it was slightly entertaining.

9:05 avg/3:15:22

Since my plan A run fell through, Josse hooked me up with a plan B.  Met Melanie, JulieC, JulieE, Kim, and a couple others to head up to Wallsburg around where the marathon starts.  It was raining at the mouth of the canyon where I dropped my car and was snowing up at Wallsburg so needless to say I wasn't too excited.  Thankfully JulieC brought ponchos for everyone and I was so thankful to have it!  All the girls were way faster than me but I knew that so I just started my run and hoped for the best.  Made my way through Wallsburg and through the rollers down the canyon ok until I needed to make a pit stop.  I realized I was pretty cold when I tried to take off my soaked gloves.  Opted to leave the gloves off.  By this point I was almost to Vivian and was excited to see Josse so I kept going.  My hand actually warmed up without my gloves on.  By the time I saw Josse(between mile 13 & 14) it was pretty much done raining thankfully.  I was so happy to be running with someone!  These miles went by alot faster, averaged 8:50's w/ her.  The sun came out and it felt sooo good.  I still had my poncho on and felt a little silly.

The plan was to do 22 but settled for 21.5.  It was good to get a feel for the marathon course.  It's not as down hill as I've heard people make it out to be.  It is pretty gradual and has a few good rollers in it.  I feel like I'm more prepared seeing this though.

8:42 avg/ 43:30

a little chilly a little tired a little sore but a little faster

not so surprised that I slept through it but surprised to open the shades this morning to see snow and alot of broken branches right outside my window

9:17 avg

Went out and did the airport road run again.  Legs didn't feel so fresh today, but the weather was crisp and perfect

9:00 avg

PM run w/ Chris.  Up and bak from Will's.  Kind of a slow getting started, my quads are sore.

9:09 avg/45:49

Started from home and added a Center St hill.  Legs feelin fine.  Sunny skys w/ a light breeze feelin fine too.

9:16 avg/ 2:21:15

Started out w/ Luz from her house and then we met up w/ Catherine part way through.  There was a chance of rain this morining and was sooo glad to see sunny skys out, I wasn't very excited to go through a repeat of last week.  Felt good and it went by pretty quick.. Good times.  Luz was confused as to why I was going so many miles today. I was just trying to reach a mile quota.. I don't know what I'm doing.  Next week I'll bring it down.

8:52 avg/53:11

Mouth of the canyon up and back.  There were so many bikes up there today.  Good day to be out.