So this morning, the run was set up as such:
- Meet at park entrance at 6:00 AM and run three miles
- Meet back at park entrance to pick up the 6:30 AM group
- At this time, you must fight the urge to get in your car and go home, but run you must
- SO, out to Radnor Lake and back to the park entrance (about 12 more miles)
- Again, fight strong strong urge to get in your car and go home. Run 5.8 more miles.
- Get back to your car with 20.8 miles under your belt and FINALLY get to get in your car and leave
Today was actually a pretty positive run for several reasons:
- I had a great pre-run breakfast
- I was dressed absolutely weather appropriate
- I had a nice run with the group and felt good throughout
- I kept pace
- When it was time to run the 5.8, I hung back and ran it by myself
It was the first good long run I have had in I can't remember when. It seems that my slightly tapered schedule given to me by Richard Baker really has made a big difference. I will also say that when I began my run this morning, I did not feel defeated before I started running. I felt rested and ready to run!!
There was a new runner visiting the group today (Eleanor), and she is also running Boston. She is planning to run a 3:05, which is just stunning to me. We ran together for about 5 miles before she revealed this rather daunting information to me. She had lots of great tips and information. She thought run conservatively in the beginning, faster in the middle, and see how you feel in the end. I am making a commitment to start out at 7:40 miles, and I might even write the splits I need on my arm for this race. My pacing partner did this in the most successful I have ever run, so I feel that I should incorporate the strategy.
At home, we got got ready for Ivan's second birthday party. We had dragon birthday cakes and fried chicken with salad, there was much noise and playing, and it was a great time and visit with my friends!!!
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