This is the first week of the taper - the period of time after the most intense training during which my weekly mileage steadily decreases in order to have fresh legs for the race. After finishing my 58-mile week with less than stellar results, I have mixed feelings.
Am I ready? That last 20-miler bummed me out and it was the last major training day. I hope it is not a harbinger of bad tidings for the race.
My Sunday five-miler was slow, but I was able to pick up the pace for my Monday eight-miler and Tuesday fiver.
Wednesday was the final day of hill sprints (thankfully!). I won't miss those. There is nothing fun about sprinting up and down a hill that is 1/3-mile long.
Yesterday, much-needed rest.
Today, only four miles. I have not done a four-mile run in weeks. Hopefully, it will be a piece of cake.
Sixteen days to go until the Gansett Marathon and everything aches. This is not the vibe I wanted for the taper period.
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