QOTD
"That was without a doubt the hardest physical thing I have ever done."
- Lance Armstrong, in 2006 on running his first marathon
I just finished running 15 miles in about 2 hours... my "long run" for marathon training this weekend.
The weather this morning was beautiful: sunny, maybe 60, pretty low humidity.
I felt strong after 15 miles. Shoot, I feel great.

The problem: I think I might still be "weak".
I may not be strong enough to do well on the last 6 miles of the marathon.

I ran into a marathon guy on vacation in DC. He saw my "training for Lakefront" t-shirt. Anyway, I told him my "it was hot last year" sob story and about how I was going to run right through the last 6 miles of the marathon this year... weather (and global warming, cough) willing.
The guy was nice, but you could tell he thought I was a delusional mope. "The last 6 miles are completely different," he said. In other words, I am fooling myself.

Well, we shall see. I am very motivated to do well... so that I don't do this again next year. Ha!
I came up with this (bogus) grading system while running:
  • less than 3 1/2 hours... A (shit, A+ actually cause then I get to do Boston)
  • <= 3 hour 45 minutes... B
  • <= 4 hours... C
  • > 4 hours... D
  • Don't finish for some reason... F
Strong. Or weak?
run faster... yow, bill

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