Nerves - Gotta Love 'Em

Yep, I was feeling a little uneasy about today's run. Just a 7.1 miler, but sandwiched in the middle of warm up and cool down were 2 miles tempo, 2 x 800s and 2 x 400s. For some reason during the taper, I start to doubt myself. Hmmm, I wonder how many other runners feel this way. ;)

So I got out there and just said, "Do it already, it is what it is." My hubby and the toddler rode along side me on the bike and we chit chatted during the warm up. Then I ran 4 x 100 meter strides, then I stretched a few minutes and off we went. There was no chit chatting now.

But surprisingly I felt GREAT. My legs felt strong. My upper body felt relaxed. I ran the 2 tempo at a 6:41/mile average pace, followed it with a 1-1/2 minute recovery walk, ran the first 800 at 3:05, 1 minute recovery, 2nd 800 at 3:06, 1 minute recovery, 400 at 1:27, 1 min. recovery, 400 at 1:29.

For comparison's sake, here is how I finished the same workout before the CIM in December.

Finished with a 1.57 mile cool down jog, and we were back to chatting. :-)

I felt immediately compelled to thank God as soon as I finished each interval. I dunno, it's just something that happens.

Anyway, last medium run is tomorrow. 13 miles with Cheryl, probably between a 7:45 and an 8:00/mile pace. I'm going to do the last 'test' run wearing the duds I'll wear in Boston. I got the singlet in the mail 2 days ago and it's all washed and ready to be tested tomorrow. I'm getting so excited for April 21. It's also my mom's birthday! I'm definitely dedicating a good portion of that race to her.

I wish the kids were going with us and I will miss them like crazy, but I'm going to carry their pictures with me on the course this year. They drive my heart! And knowing that my hubby and toddler will be waiting for me on Boylston Street will keep me going. Okay, enough rambling... bedtime. G'night.