The unthinkable

Here we are. We've made it through 14 weeks of Hal Higdon's marathon training program. Now we have week 15. The biggest week of them all: 5-10-5-20. I will run 40 miles this week. Honestly, 14 weeks ago, I remember looking at this week and thinking, "there is no way I will be able to do that, ever." Well, we're here and I have every intention of kicking week 15's butt. From Hal's website: "This is the infamous Week 15, the peak week of your training with 40 miles total for the week and a 20-miler on the weekend. Rather than fear this 20-miler, you should greet it with near the same enthusiasm you will greet the marathon one month from now. But, for the time being, take it easy."

I was really looking forward to Tuesday's 5 miler. I love my 5 mile route and I was so excited to run on pavement (not mud/snow/rain) again. Within the first mile my kinks were worked out and I felt great. A while back I mentioned how 3 miles was becoming pretty darn easy, well 5 miles has done that now. I feel like a runner. I like running. In saying that alone I feel as though I have accomplished something.

Today, we have our 10 miler. That is as big as Wednesday runs get. From here on out on Wednesdays we taper down. Today's run is going to be amazing. Sun and all.