I guess I started out too fast yesterday because I gave out of gas around mile 8...stopped the regular intervals and just ran when the mood hit me...it hit me on a fairly regular basis because all I could think of was "I want to get this over with"...get into my AIR CONDITIONED car and drive to my AIR CONDITIONED house and crash into my wonderful bed. (after a cold shower, of course) Around mile 16 I started feeling rather jovial...almost there...and seemed to get my "2nd wind", albeit delayed. My metatarsalgia was not bad yesterday...the only complaint is EXTREMELY SORE quads today...the cold shower did not work this time. I feel sure that my energy level yesterday and my very sore quads are a result of not having run since the 18 miles. I will not neglect training from here on. I want to be completely ready for Chicago. I am worried about a business trip I have to take on Sept.18-21 to Los Angeles. As usual, our time will be scheduled from sun-up to way past sundown. It will be challenging during that week but I will have to get on the hotel treadmill I guess.
I am going to miss the Saturday runs after Chicago. (did I just say that?) There is nothing like the comaraderie of our fellow marathoners...we suffer TOGETHER...united we stand/run/walk.
It is awesome to see all of us out there struggling to meet this goal...we are learning we have what it takes...GO MARATHONERS...WE ARE SPECIAL!!!!!!! Another huge THANK YOU to our great leaders, Mark, Robin and Matt!
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Way to go! And, thank you for your "Thank you". We do it for you and the team because y'all are worth it!
I had sore quads too... not sure why... my quads have never been sore before. Its usually my shins, feet, calves... lower leg area... weird.
I'm glad your mom is doing better. Good job on the 20! My quads always hurt along with the rest of my body when I run long. You will do great in Chicago!
Yes, you do have what it takes!
We'll have to come up with a Saturday plan after the Marathon. Maybe not every Sat, and not as long as it takes to wog 20 miles, but maybe a shorter run or a bike ride.
I have realized during this Colorado trip I have to do more to get into climbing shape, so I plan on doing some serious stairmaster after the Marathon!
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