Finished Marathon!

Well, I didn't quite hit my goal time (under 4hrs) for the Chicago Marathon, but I came close. 4:1:48 is the time I pulled in. I was happy considering I somehow got cramps in both thighs around mile 20. I've had cramps in calves before, but never thighs. I drank sufficient water, so it wasn't dehydration. My guess is I was just pushing myself too hard because I was on a 3:45 pace up until that point. Regardless, I'm happy, and now I know I can break 4 hrs if I just train a bit harder. So, see ya next year!

1 week to go till Marathon

Well, I completed my 20 mile training run, and it's taper time until the Marathon. I'll admit with everything going on at work (big projects) and my 3 kids in travel hockey (Ann Arbor last weekend, Kalamazoo next, Grand Rapids after that) I just don't have my mind or focus on running. Oh well, it's my 4th marathon anyway, so I'll just probably take it easy and enjoy it. At least it's supposed to be cool this year, and not the sweltering heat that it was in Chicago for the last 2 years. Woohoo.