6.5 with Jen in Salem. Faster than normal but the conversation was good and apparently we got a bit too excited. 7:10 pace
There are so many variables going into the marathon I am attempting to run Saturday. My feet have pretty much plagued me on and off the entire year. Enough so that I actually went to a Doctor for the first time since I was a kid. I do not know if the cortisone shots will help and I wont know until the race. I'm not really willing to experiment until then. My marathon build up has definitely not been perfect....are they ever? But I know I am in great shape and can run well if my feet do not hold me back. I might not be in ideal marathon shape but I'm fit nonetheless. I am going into the race knowing there is a 50% chance I will DNF. I am completely okay with that. I have absolutely no desire to just run another marathon. I want to race and if my body holds me back I'm out. People might think I'm dumb (I admittedly probably am) for even toeing the starting line but it's what I want to do and my heart is telling me to go for it and hold nothing back. The feet situation is unfortunate but it is absolutely no excuse and I will go into the race with confidence and give it 110%. |