Super Seventeen.20

Newton Centre Run 17.20 Miles

On February 12, 2011 I ran 17.20 miles with the team from Newton Centre.  The run went well, and I really gained some confidence from that experience.  Just add 9 miles and I can complete a marathon.  After that accomplishment I had my first week since last summer that I did not run at all.  Fighting a cold as well as some scheduling conflicts lead me to miss speed training on Tuesday evening at Tufts.  And then on Thursday evening I missed my first Crossroads run since being accepted by Dana Farber in December.  And then finally, today I missed the group run that started in Watertown due to feeling ill this morning.  I have to admit it feels really weird to not train.  It makes me think about what it will be like after the marathon.  I crave the intense training and when it's not there I feel off balance.  I have chosen to look at this past week as a rest period for my body, the first since July if I think about it.  So hopefully this will have a positive effect on my training coming up this week.  I have a renewed determination to stay on track and push forward.  I may run late this afternoon to clear the cobwebs.....