Bib Number and Tracking

Things have been so busy trying to get all the final pieces together for the maration.  I have not had a chance to write about my past few runs but hope to soon! 

In case anyone is interested in tracking my progress on race day, go to the website below and it will give you directions on what to do from there!!  My bib Number is 25385 :-)  I can't believe I am running the Boston Marathon on Monday!  ahhh so exciting and crazy. 

http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/att-athlete-alert.aspx

Thanks for all the support over the past few months! 

Less Than 2 Weeks

Thursday (4/7/2011) – Ran 3 miles around my apartment and wore shorts for the second time this spring!!  Hopefully race day is as nice as some of these past few days J  The run felt great!  Today I received my Catholic Charities singlet and finalized my outfit for race day.  Now I just have to work on getting my name printed on my shirt.  Only a few more workouts left until the big day! ahhhhhhh

Wednesday (4/6/2011) – Completed a solid 3 miles on the treadmill and a great circuit workout.   A nice mid week workout!

Tuesday (4/5/2011) – Did the usual 5 mile route with Run Club and although it was extremely windy along the Charles River, it created an extra challenge to our run. 

Monday (4/4/2011) – Today I was feeling pretty exhausted so decided to take the day off from running and just stretch, foam roll and ice plunge my knee/leg.  TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY IS RACE DAY!!  I’m so excited!!

Sunday (4/3/2011) – “Only” had to run 12 miles today.  We started around mile 14/15 on the marathon route and ran into Copley to the finish line.  I did not eat my DiGiorno pizza like I always do for dinner the night before a long run and I was feeling the difference.  The Buffalo wings were just not holding me like the pizza does.  I was struggling throughout the entire run and my body seemed to be craving carbs.  This was one of the most difficult long runs I have had and hope it is not a sign of what race day is going to be like!  I’m blaming it on the change in my pre long run dinner…

Saturday (4/2/2011) – Today was a rest day for me, but I did walk around on my legs all day while out doing some shopping.  I picked up a few 2011 Boston Marathon clothing items from City Sports.  This is all starting to become so real!  Even though I bought a few items, I still have them in the City Sports bag in my closet until after race day.  I have been told that I cannot wear any of the items until after I cross the finish line because I do not want to jinx myself as there are still 2 weeks before race day! 

Friday (4/1/2011) – I had hoped to get up early and head to the gym for a circuit workout before work, but was just too exhausted.  I decided that the extra hour of sleep would be beneficial and that I would just head to the gym after work.  I think this is the first time I have EVER gone to the gym on a Friday evening and it was kind of nice.  I did a ten minute warm up on the elliptical and then did my circuit workout.

Thursday (3/31/2011) – Ran a relaxed 3 miles outside that incorporated a few hills.  It was not the fastest run I have ever done, but I completed it and that is all that matters.

Wednesday (3/30/2011) – Headed to the gym after work for a circuit workout and 3 mile jog.  My knee was really sore and although I had hoped to do some sprint jogs, my knee was just not cooperating.  So, instead of doing sprints I just did a steady 3 mile jog that gave my knee time to warm up and have less pounding on it.  Headed home and iced my knee!

Tuesday (3/29/2011) – Run club day.  Today was the last run club that a friend of mine was going to be at for the next few months.  In order to go out with a bang, we both decided to run the 5 mile route one last time together.  Still feeling the soreness of the 20 miles I did on Sunday, I took it easy and kept a pace that was comfortable for me. 

Monday (3/28/2011) – My knee is a bit sore following the big run yesterday so today is a rest day only.

Sunday (3/27/2011) – 20 MILES DONE!!  I participated in a 20 mile race called the Eastern States 20 Miler which started in Kittery, ME and ended just over the NH border in Salisbury, MA.  The run went basically all along the coast on route 1A.  It was fairly windy and at times I felt as though my legs were going to be taken out from underneath me (partly because I was pretty tired towards the end of the race).  My family came to support me and was a big help with motivation.  They provided extra water and of course ibuprofen J  Although it was not an extremely hilly route, I still felt strong and now know that I can do anything if I set my mind to it!