A quiet week of tapering, which is good, I think. Didn't get any cross-training in, and only had a couple of runs, plus a LOT of walking around at a conference in Orlando (which I'm counting as a four-mile run, even though it was probably more like 5 or 6). Our weekend team run yesterday morning was a comfortable eight miles.
The plan for the next seven days is simple: get lots of rest. Early to bed every day this week. Eat well (no soda, or fried foods, or any other semi-arbitrary rules I'll make up as I go). I'll want to take a few short runs -- no more than two or three miles -- between now and Friday.
Really just want to make sure I'm as well-rested as I can be before the marathon. I know that I'm more than capable of putting in the miles. Let's just see how much better it feels if I'm smart about diet and sleep this week.
Fingers crossed for good weather, too. Forecast looks just about perfect.
- 3 runs for 16 miles (long run of 8 miles)
- no spin classes or other cross-training
- 3 days of rest
Total training miles since 05/12/2011: 394.5 miles
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