P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E

This evening, my goal was to run 6 800 repeats and I exceeded my goal! The Bowditch track was crowded this evening, but it was all very good company. I meant to take a group picture, but became distracted with conversations. Anyway, I ran 3 repeats with Phyllis and Jim, but I really like to take a tiny walk break and they continue to truck down the track between each repeat. After my third, I walked around the track with Tom Abbott and Sue Ericson and chatted about pace. Pacing for the marathon is constantly on my mind!

Check this out! Amazing, right?

Now with all the numbers displayed - reaching the ultimate sub 4 hours seems reachable... Phew, we'll see though!

OH yes, the rest of the workout included a 1000 run with Bruce Daley and Mike Laing. They're working off a rigid Marathon program! I ran 2 repeats at my own pace - 3:05 finish!

This afternoon, I emailed my running club checking the numbers for the evening track workout. I like to gather support and excitement. Anyway, I ended the email with my signature and the countdown. - 26 days!! Is it okay that most of emails from today ended with that?

I received one particular email back from Wayne Buckley, a fellow GFRC runner. He's offered tons of great advice over the course of the training. From my first email/ call for desperate help, and follow ups with great encouragement and advice. With this email, all he said was, "PATIENCE". Wouldn't that be something to say back in November when I started training? I've been patient for 5 months! I've been careful with my mileage and working up to the speed workouts. I'm not saying this is bad advice, so I guess I'll try to stop being so excited and get back to focusing on rest... Being my young impatient self - it's probably my biggest flaw, I'm not sure if this is what Wayne meant.

I'm not going to lose sleep over it. I'm almost finish with "Last Pick" by David McGillivary. Check it out. It's the best book ever! Goodnight!