I read this recently in Runner's World... and I definitely cannot give you an answer! Following my 15 mile run yesterday (11 miles at Chattahoochee River State Park with Laura Kittle - and 4 miles on my treadmill) I was fairly sore all Sunday but it wasn't too bad today. Which is probably a good thing because on race day I'll have to run an additional 11 miles! Yikes!
Since my training hasn't been going so great this summer - Atlanta's super heat wave mixed with LA Fitness not using enough A/C (south locations only) - I am pretty much following a last ditch training regimen. During the upcoming weekend I will aim for 18 (or 20?) miles, and then just taper for the last two weeks. I think if you trained hard all summer a month long taper would be essential, but in my case, I'm not so sure. Regardless, I will be completing the race, whether I have to mix in a lot of walking at the end or won't be able to walk the next day. Why? Good question!
On another note, fundraising is going really well. Waiting for some last minute pledges and sponsorships to come through so I can get a final tally. Thanks to everyone for pitching in!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Volunteering
From the Queen Bee of volunteerism, a report from the frontlines.
Last Saturday instead of running in the Lake Spivey 15K, I volunteered as a course monitor. In races, volunteers are key! Especially in a small neighborhood race like this, where everybody was spread out, making sure people didn't take a wrong turn in the twists and turns through all the subdivisions was pretty important.
It was fun watching the 'front of the pack' runners coming through. #1 was so far ahead, nobody trailed him for awhile. #7 was a woman with a stroller - always fun to see, probably less fun if you're being passed by.
I am signed up to help out at the Expo and starting aid station during the Thanksgiving half. Mostly for the fleece and sweatshirt, but whatever gets you out there. It's a good place to talk to other runners and should help with distracting me from any pre-race jitters. I always get anxiety before running - which shows I care I guess.
Goals for the weekend: Run 19 miles Saturday!!
Having such a busy schedule equals being very tired always and finding it hard to fit in a lot of runs... so I may potentially scale back to half-marathons for awhile... but you just never know.
Last Saturday instead of running in the Lake Spivey 15K, I volunteered as a course monitor. In races, volunteers are key! Especially in a small neighborhood race like this, where everybody was spread out, making sure people didn't take a wrong turn in the twists and turns through all the subdivisions was pretty important.
It was fun watching the 'front of the pack' runners coming through. #1 was so far ahead, nobody trailed him for awhile. #7 was a woman with a stroller - always fun to see, probably less fun if you're being passed by.
I am signed up to help out at the Expo and starting aid station during the Thanksgiving half. Mostly for the fleece and sweatshirt, but whatever gets you out there. It's a good place to talk to other runners and should help with distracting me from any pre-race jitters. I always get anxiety before running - which shows I care I guess.
Goals for the weekend: Run 19 miles Saturday!!
Having such a busy schedule equals being very tired always and finding it hard to fit in a lot of runs... so I may potentially scale back to half-marathons for awhile... but you just never know.
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