I'm happy to report that the tendonitis issue I was dealing
with has not returned. I had a light week in terms of workouts but still got in
good volume. Other than an easy day following the half-marathon, I averaged 20
miles a day the rest of the week. We actually didn't have any workouts
scheduled for this last week because we weren't sure how I'd feel after the
half. I recovered well, and I was able to hammer the Fartlek on Friday. From now until New York I will drop about 15
miles each week as I start to rest. The quality of the workouts will be fairly
high for one more week and then start to diminish in volume and intensity. It's
hard to believe NYC is so close and that the hardest training is behind me.
Tapering may be the least enjoyable part of a marathon build up for me. I feel
as though I'm losing fitness, and I start to generate a lot of nervous energy
as the training winds down. I realize that I'm not actually losing fitness, but
the feeling lingers.
It's been great to spend time in Stillwater with my coach and
get some training in on the miles and miles of hilly dirt roads. October and
November are by far the best months in terms of weather to train in Oklahoma,
and I hope to take advantage of that and the facilities for a longer period of
time next fall. It's been great to see the Cowboy Cross Country team as well. I
definitely miss the team aspect of training for a common goal. They've been
busting their tails at 6:00 AM most of the fall and are looking extremely
focused and fit. I wish them the best of luck as the important part of the
season approaches. Thanks again for reading, and I'll post again next
week.
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This is really inspiring, I want to be able to do distances like this some day, hopefully sooner rather than later. Would you consider checking out my new blog and maybe offer me some advice. jasoncasady.blogspot.com Thanks Ryan
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