With only three weeks left before the marathon, it's officially time to start tapering! Well, after one more long run this weekend, that is. After a last-minute change of plans that meant I wouldn't be running with the team on Saturday, I met Crystal at Lake Calhoun to do two laps around Isles, Calhoun, and Harriet.
This morning's run was a perfect example of why I'd wanted to get 20 miles done at least a couple of times earlier than today. This was it. The last weekend before tapering. If there was any reason at all that would have kept me from getting to 20 today, I'd wanted those previous weekends in my back pocket.
Which is pretty much exactly what happened. Lots of reasons why --unseasonably warm weather, crowded lakes, general fatigue -- Crystal and I opted for 16 miles instead of 20. Still happy with the distance, though.
That makes seven consecutive weeks of long runs between 15 and 20 miles.
And now, it's time for a well-earned taper.
We've got twelve and then eight miles over the next two weekends. And then the marathon!
- 3 runs for 26 miles (long run of 16 miles)
- 1 day of cross-training
- 4 days of rest
Total training miles since 05/12/2011: 354.5 miles
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