5

week 16 - tapering begins - 5,8, 4, 12
feeling some pain tonight, but nothing i couldn't run through. funny how a 20 miler can feel better than a 5!
i think my body is ready for the tapering.

20

whew! i finished week 15 - 40 miles total!
today was the longest - a 20 mile run. i started running at 7 and was done within 3 1/2 hrs. including a pee break and water stops. i feel better than i have the entire time of training!
it was a great day - perfect weather and i wore the clothes i plan to wear for the marathon and NO chafing! i bought a spibelt and i am in love with it. it is going to be perfect for my gels, phone, chapstick, some jelly beans, and whatever else i decide i must carry.

21 days!

5

5 miles.
really wanted to skip this run today. i just wasn't feeling it. but, i did go and i'm glad i did.
love that she still wants to hug me even when i am gross.
here's to a great 20 miler on saturday. woo hoo!

10

10 today, just johnny cash and i. he is helping me get to the taper!

5

week 15 - 5,10,5,20. this is the hardest week of all. i'm determined to get it all in.

tonight was 5 miles. 80 degrees. thankful for the cold water my girls gave me when i got home.

14

14 done and my toe felt fine. that was a nice surprise!
this week will be 5,10,5,20. and then, Taper Madness begins! only 27 more days!


(picture from flickr)

painful 9

9 today. my legs felt great, but my toe throbbed and ached the last few miles.
it is really sore. my daughter accidentally stepped on it today and i thought i was going to cry.
not sure how i will run 14 on sunday. i'm going to have to get creative and bandage this up good.
i always buy my shoes bigger than what i need and my socks are dri-fit.
any advice? not running is not an option... and, i'm not very fond of this advice that i just read.