22 Miles and Off To TX

I haven't written much about my training for my upcoming marathon.
It has been a different training cycle for me.
I came off the Triathalon and went straight to UT.
Getting back to straight running after cycling and swimming took me a bit.
I felt slow, tired, discouraged...
I wondered if I should defer a year, training while on vacation can be less vacation-like!

But, I love running.  I'd run anyway, why not keep at it?
Slowly I got my mojo back and kept on running in UT.

My longest run was 16 miles.  I was going to do 18, but by that time, just wanted to be home.
I thought I'd run 18 just as I got home, but, not so much!

I ran 20 two weeks ago.  I really felt that disbelief you feel running your first 20 miles... could I really go six more?  I don't know!

I have had some real mental struggles this cycle, it would seem.



Just recently I have turned it around.  I want to give an honest effort.  I want to finish training well.  I don't want to just finish this marathon.  I want to run my best.

That may not result in a 3:30 time, because of some lag in my training, but I can do this!!!

I am heading to TX today, to visit a new little 8 lb man in my life!  I can't wait to meet him!

I did my longest run yesterday.  I ran 22 miles... and they felt good!
I did stop 3 times, yes 3 times to use the bathroom.  Hated that, but I wasn't so smart eating the day and night before, plus I ran mid-day.  I feel I can alter that.

My legs felt good, surprisingly good, even at the end.  I slowed the last mile, but I know I can run 4 more.
Even better, I wasn't fighting with my head the whole run!  I took a positive stance and held it, even at the end!
That feels good going into the marathon.

My psyche needed this run.  I will now taper with confidence!