This morning’s run…easy 6 miles with some quick sprints in between, 8:40ish overall pace. Felt good to knock it out and be done for the day!
Yesterday, I got armed with the flu shot…boom boom pow! Sickness stay far far away!
My arm was a little sore immediately after but other than that no side effects! I usually try to get the flu shot every year otherwise I always get sick (especially after the marathon, which is when your immune system is totally worn down!) so I want to make sure I’m taking the necessary precautions this year.
Since a few of you I know are also running MCM this year (yay!) as well as other marathons coming up I thought I would post some tips on tapering. It’s taper time around these parts, and I have to say that I couldn’t be happier to be scaling back the miles! I have been putting in the training, the long weekend miles EVERY weekend without fail, and am ready to get these legs fresh and ready for race day!
Good to remember:
The countdown clock is up…can’t wait to be flying high on a jet plane in the sky headed to one of my favorite cities…Washington D.C. baby! WOOT!!
Goodluck with your Marathon!
Thank you!!
Looking fwd to it!
I love fall races! I’m signing up for the local Turkey Day half here in ATL again. Way to rock the early morning run!
I nominated you as a Very Inspiring Blogger, fyi: http://concretencoffee.com/2012/10/10/very-inspiring-blogger-award/ Love your early-AM enthusiasm (something I lack!) Maybe one of these days (when I don’t wait tables anymore) I’ll try the 5:45AM class at my gym
Aww thanks for the nomination! Oh and I love love Turkey Day races. I usually do the Turkey Trot 8 miler here in Dallas but might be in San Fran this year visiting family…maybe will have to find a race there!
DCCCCCC TIME can’t wait to meet you lovely lady! I am seriously jealous and may have tried to score a registration spot in one of the shorter races that day but they were sadly sold out. bummer. I need to get a flu shot, you were smart!
Ditto!! Lookin’ fwd to our meetup fosho!
You are going to do so great! Your training is done so now just relax and enjoy the month
Thanks friend! I am super excited about it…maybe I should get a costume to wear to the race?! Hmm…
I’m running the MCM too! This will be my first marathon. I had to defer my entry from last year due to a foot injury. I have no idea what to expect. All I know is that I want to finish the marathon in one piece.
Oh you absolutely will finish! You are going to love it and you will be so happy that THIS one was your first!! The crowd support and the Marines are incredible!!
Well this is super bizarre. I have to get a flu shot this year. Rules of being prego. But SO good to know you actually do it every year willingly, lol.
Oh that is so smart that you are getting one! You will not regret it…last year I actually did forget to do it and I got so sick! Glad I am taking those precautions this year