Long Runs - 11/13 - 11/19

[mcoleman]

Good luck this weekend, Colby. I definately would replace the shoes. As long as they are OK on your final runs this week, you will be fine.
DH and I did our last 20 miler this weekend and it was not bad-I guess I should say it was as good as they get! He really pushed the pace on the last 8 miles, so I think we averaged 8.45 or a little better. I just hope we can do that come race day. I'm just excited to be starting the taper-only 15 miles to run this Saturday!!

[colby]

DH and I did our last 20 miler this weekend and it was not bad-I guess I should say it was as good as they get! He really pushed the pace on the last 8 miles, so I think we averaged 8.45 or a little better. I just hope we can do that come race day. I'm just excited to be starting the taper-only 15 miles to run this Saturday!!

Wow, 8:45! < dreams of 8 of 20 miles at 8:45 > Maybe next year

You're over the hump, it's all downhill from there. Great idea to push at the end, that'll really help you come race day. On my last long run I pushed some hill repeats at the end and while it felt impossible, the marathon I'm doing has hills at the end... so at least my last long run was similar to the marathon and my body won't be in shock!

[Grog]

I'm waiting for you gals in Vancouver!

It doesn't have to be the Vancouver (half-)Marathon. There's the Divas on the Run (mid-March, nice 8K on the beaches, women only), the Sun Run (10K in April with 50 000 people!!! - nonsense), and tons of other great races with good scenery!!

And cycling is good too.