I ran my final, long run yesterday. I haven't really been updating because I've been too busy with work / travel to really talk much about training.
Overall I think it's been easier to train for this marathon, mostly because I'm so used to it by now. The runs aren't necessarily easier, but getting myself motivated to run after a long day of work seems (somewhat) easier.
Yesterday I ran for nearly 4 hours. I'm brutally sore today and for some reason even more nervous about the marathon. I know I've run this distance before and that I can do it and it's possible...but I haven't forgotten how tough it is, mentally or physically. Yes, I ran nearly the distance yesterday, but it's really those final 4 miles that make you dig deep.
I've run just over 300 miles training for this marathon and feel more prepared than I did for Big Sur. My good friend just signed up for the LA marathon and wants me to run it with her...it would be in just over 3 months so I'd roll right into training again.
It's oddly tempting since I've never run in my "hometown" before...but after spending half a day running and on my feet yesterday, it's also pretty easy to think to myself "no f-ing way".
We'll see. Maybe after Philly I'll be dying for another :P that does seem to be the trend these days...
Poor, poor joints.
50 miles left to run before Philadelphia. Game face.
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