Closer

It's only a little over a week to the marathon. I feel good. Only a little problem with the left hamstring. I hope to have it stretched out by then. Training has been good. My last long run was faster than I expected, but was run in wind and cold rain. In April. We haven't lost winter yet in Oregon. Just last weekend we had snow again on the ground. Hail, rain, wind. Just a nice long finish to winter. I don't mind so much, since I don't do so well in heat.

Todd and Lewis both have ultras under their belts this season. Lewis is off to Miwok and Training Camp. Todd is going to pace a group at the marathon. Lewis is still chasing an entry to WS100, and Todd seems to be running all the races in the Oregon Series except McKenzie River for which he has forgotten the entry date two years in a row now. I feel pretty relaxed about the coming longer runs. I have a plan to prepare for my 50-miler, but my long run mileage looks like it will be dropping. I just not sure I need to run so far before 50m just to be ready.

Thanks to my family for all their understanding and support. And to Todd for always driving over to my house to run.




For you ma femme: "Love is not looking at each other, but looking together in the same direction" Saint Exupery.