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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Twelve More Miles Down & Two Weeks 'til Marathon

I'm exactly two weeks away from marathon #3. I can't believe it. I feel ready and I feel not-so-ready. I have a lot of miles under my belt this year and already ran a full marathon earlier this year. I believe I have been marathon training since January. I finished one marathon on May 30th and then started marathon training again mid-June.

I had twelve miles on my schedule for today and another ten miler next Sunday. Hubby also is running this marathon with me, so he has a similar plan. He finished his two hour run this morning. I planned to set out after lunch.

I started heading out the door around 2pm this afternoon. Little Diva and Little Dude saw me get my running shoes and Bondi Band on. Both were disappointed that our treadmill is still broken and that I wouldn't be running downstairs. Not that I would WANT to run 12 miles downstairs ... unless there was a foot of snow on the ground. Little Diva insisted that she could run 12 miles with me. When I explained that I would not be back until dinner time and that this was equivalent to four Hannah Montana episodes, she still insisted on joining me. Not being a mama that wants to deny her daughter of some bonding time and a good run, I let her go grab her running shoes.

She and I dressed appropriate. There was a chill in the air and a high of 60 degrees. Definitely cool for or slow run/walk pace this afternoon. We finished about 3 miles (2/3 of it walking) in about 45 minutes.




We returned home and it was starting to sprinkle. I used the restroom and grabbed my handheld waterbottle. This was my first run in a loooong time in a long-sleeve technical top. I also wore my pink Recovery Socks to keep my legs warm.

I zig-zagged through my neighborhood and felt grat. I had my new pair of Brooks Adrenaline's on. The bottoms of my feet ached, which was surprising. Usually new running shoes feel like fluffy little pillows under my feet. I hope that this goes away. Around mile 7, I headed out of my neighborhood and downed a Honey Stinger Energy Gel (Gold flavor). I picked it up in my purchase at Fleet Feet yesterday. All I can say is YUMMY! That stuff was fantastic and I want to go buy more. If you like honey, you need to try this. It was heaven. It was REALLY sweet, so it may be overpowering for some. This is right up there with my favorite GU flavors (mint chocolate and orange vanilla). I never felt sluggish the entire run and finished my entire bottle of water. I headed from bike path to bike path and only had to run on a country road for about 3/4 mile (a very busy road).
Twelve more miles down. Two weeks to go.

My old pair of Brooks Adrenaline's had approximtatly 900 miles! Ooops! I should have visited the running store a month or two ago. Look at how beat up these babies were. I think you could see me a mile away in my new kicks. No reflective accessories needed!!


22 comments:

  1. So sweet! Little Diva is going to be just like her mama I think! The cooler weather is so wonderful to run in isn't it. I really am a cool weather running girl! I think I am going to take the months of June and July off of running and replace it with something else - maybe swimming!

    It looks like you've been busy - I haven't stopped by for a while! Life got a little crazy around here!

    Good luck in your training.

    Judi :)

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  2. Sounds like you will have a running buddy some day! I hope for a runner out of one of my boys!

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  3. I love your posts about Little Diva! She is adorable and I love that she joined you on a part of your run. Best of luck on these last few weeks of training!

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  4. I've been hearing a lot of good things about this Honey Stinger stuff. Will definitely have to grab some of these somewhere!

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  5. You are doing such a great thing by getting your kidos active!!!

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  6. I can't believe how soon the race is. You've trained like a champ all year. I think you're going to do a great job!

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  7. That's so great that you let her come with you; I think so many people wouldn't. Great mom!!

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  8. way to go, momma!! sweet memories for you and your daughter! great job on your run.

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  9. Great job on the miles. Good to hear that you're tapering - it'll be much better for your race. Good to know that the Stinger was good - I've heard good things about them. Might have to pick some up ;)!

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  10. awwww. how fun to start the run with your daughter. :-)

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  11. I love that you ran with your daughter first! Good job momma! And great job on your run!

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  12. I love that Lil Diva is as enthusiastic about running as you are!!

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  13. That's so cute and awesome that you took Little Diva with you for a run! :)
    Good job with your 12 miler! I've heard those honey stinger gels are yummy!

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  14. love that your daughter is so excited to go run with you! nice job on the 12!

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  15. I love love love the honey stinger! Great run tonight (especially the fist 3 with Diva).

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  16. Great run! Little Diva is so cute! The Honey gel sounds yummy!

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  17. aww... how good does it make you feel that little diva WANTS to spend some quality running time with you?! Thatis precious! :D

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  18. glad you liked your honey gels! sounds delish! i have to run 18 this weekend, my longest yet....pretty scared.

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  19. That is too cute! She sure poses like a little running diva :)

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  20. 900 miles? That's asking for an injury.

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  21. Great run for Little Diva! And 900 miles??? Wow. My shoes are dead at 400... completely dead.

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