Things start to seem a little less eventful during the TAPER. But, I’ve made it to the taper and I couldn’t be more excited. I can count the number of days left on 2 hands. Things are starting to get real.
Mileage: 34
Monday {3 miles} – It was such a beautiful night. I took it really easy on my fun-run because my quads were a little sore, but it still felt good go on a shake-out run.
Tuesday {track} – I felt good going in to this run (it also helps knowing that it’s my last really hard track workout before Boston). With the marathon 2 weeks away, my workout was modified a bit (to included no more than 3 miles at race/tempo pace).
1.5 mile warm-up and 2 mile cool-down
1600m – 6:40, 1200m – 4:25, 2x800m – 3:01, 3:00, 400m – 1:13
Wednesday {5 miles} – One of my co-workers was visiting from Boston, so I took her on a run through my town. I always love showing people Arlington and the (awesome) W&OD and Custis trails.
Thursday {rest day} – This far into marathon training, days off seem like {heaven}
Friday {tempo} – I ran a 5k tempo run today. I felt good, and George said I looked really good, but it wasn’t my fastest tempo run. I didn’t sleep well the night before, so that might have had something to do with it. Either way: it was my last tempo!
Saturday {12 miles} – I ran with some friends, including Emily from Sweat Once a Day. It was so much fun to catch-up with her. She’s such phenomenal crowd support/cheerer that I wish she was coming to Boston!
It was a nice morning, and felt really good to run 12 miles. We finished the last 3 miles at race pace – and it felt good to pick up the pace.
Sunday {6 miles} – Happy Easter! We enjoyed glorious weather -70’s by the afternoon. BJ and I went for a 6 mile (easy) run. I loved being able to spend the day with him, doing one of the things we love most (running).
14 down, 1 to go!
Great week! Boston is coming up so quickly!
I can’t believe it’s so soon!
And I also love the Custis — I usually run it at least once a week.
Tapering always drives me crazy! Boston is sooooo close! 🙂
Here we go! What a perfect weather weekend to wrap up the long runs. Great week!
I have been reading all your training…and I can’t believe Boston is now ONE week away!! Can’t wait to track you….are you going to post about how to do that?
Hey Jocelyn! Thanks, I’m so excited! And yes, I’ll figure out a way (and post) how I can be tracked. Thanks again 🙂
good luck! see you at the finish line! the boston marathon is one of the reasons why i love living in boston so much! the whole day turns into quite an event for both the runners and the residents.
Have a fantastic race! You’ve been running so strong lately!