the final buddy run

the final buddy run was today at 6am. i'm kind of sad about that. i emailed my ladies and let them know that i'm only doing 3 miles (not 6) and would meet at 6am instead of 5:45am... that extra 5 minutes really does help in the morning. the plan: 3 miles and off to work. the butterflies have started. that or something is wrong with my stomach. i had a 1/2 lara bar and tortilla before the run (yes, i have no food whatsoever in the fridge... figured why get groceries since i'm leaving in a few days). after 5 minutes of running, the butterflies got worse. i can't be nervous since it's only 3 miles. maybe it'll go away. it didn't, but i was fine. i made the 3 miles at a slow pace. part ofme feels like i peaked too soon. i was at a 9:?? minute pace a while back, but i'm not going to worry about that now. i can't really change anything i've prepared for. just get ready and enjoy the run. i did try out my new run skirt for this sunday. it's black and not as obnoxious, but i was told that you run faster if you're coordinated :) and a bright blue and pink skirt with a purple singlet may be a bit much!

this week is about tapering down down. i was told not to run anymore for the rest of the week, but that can't be right. time to consult with my coach on how much more i can do. no strength training, so i canceled pilates and training. just resting and emergen-c. guess that's a good thing because i've got a bunch of stuff to do at work before i leave. now for a quick power nap before i get ready for a 12 hour day at work!

3 miles
34 minutes