So I wrote last week how I was heading out to Tampa, Florida on business this past week, and wow did i enjoy the weather. Being the fact that last Sunday, I was frozen solid from the cold wind, going out early Monday morning in Florida, when it was 65 degrees, was quite nice. Actually, it was in the mid to upper 60’s every morning.. really nice, and I almost hit my miles, but I fell short on Wednesday morning due to being out a little too late on Tuesday. Thats the problem with these kinds of trips, I end up going out to the bars at night and not getting in until late … so instead of my 10 miler on Wednesday, I only did 7 miles, and i’m lucky I got that far, because i was tired.

So the nice weather continued even after I returned home, and my 22.25 miler on Saturday was pleasant since it was 65 degrees out. It sucked at the end of the run though because my legs were baked, but I got through the run. I then headed out today, in the rain, for another 10.5 miles to top out the week. I said at the end of the run that my legs were smoked, and they are … really sore today, its time to rest a bit. I have to be to work early tomorrow, so I may only get 2-3 miles in, but we’ll see.

I did cancel my YMCA membership last week, so i’m dedicated in full to being outside now … which I don’t mind. I’m just three weeks from the first marathon of the season, and I think i’m fairly ready, but another long run next week will build my confidence. I then have the second marathon just two weeks later … yeah, I know what some say, i’m crazy.. but I know i can do it, its just like another long run..

So my updates are few and far in between, but things are still going well, I just have to rest the legs a bit and get through the last week and a half of formal training before I taper …