The race buzz has finally worn off from my race last weekend and is now focusing on the next race. I have enjoyed taking the week a little easier than normal and its hard to think that i’m just 3 weeks away (actually less) from the ING Hartford marathon on October 9th. That doesn’t leave me much time to really train, but i’ve broke it out as 8 days of recovery, 10 days of training and then 10 days of tapering for the race .. kind of a tight schedule.

So tomorrow I kick off the training portion again and continue through until next weekend .. I should be pretty used to it by now. The only difference is, its a little cooler in the mornings these days and not quite as light out as it had been early in the morning. I’ve become a little used of getting up later than I had been, so that might be the biggest struggle over the next couple of weeks.

I decided to back out of the 1 mile race this coming week in downtown Allentown, I just don’t think i’ll have it in me to do it. I’ve been busy and I doubt i’ll be able to get the time to run it … thats okay though, I don’t really need anymore confidence races right now, I’m pretty sure i’ll be fine at least for the next marathon.

I’m doing more and more research on triathlon related activities for next year, but trying to not get too far ahead of myself since i’m still in marathon season … be sure to check out my transition blog at www.jokach.com .. it wouldn’t be right to use a ‘marathon training blog’ when i’m not marathon training…

Well, lots to do today … i’m off ..