Despite the turn in the weather I have a new energy and sense of purpose with my runs. The GA marathon is coming up in 34 days and Collegiate Peaks is 75 days out. Daylight savings is 27 days away. Days are getting longer. Now we just need temps to start rising and melt some of the snow we have received.
I'm still pounding the pavement. The trails are snow packed right now. They are actually in decent running shape. Time has been tough to come by lately so I've been running out the front door. I can't wait to get back on the trails!
I wouldn't say my training for GA has been ideal to this point but I'm at a manageable point. I got back up to 13 miles for a long run this weekend and ran a personal best time for that distance. I'll try to get a 18 mile run in this weekend before taking it back a step the following weekend. March 3rd I'll get up to a 22-23 mile run and have a 20 mile weekend the weekend before the race. I'm really hoping the trails are in good shape for the long run. I'm dreading the prospect of long training runs on pavement.
GA will be challenging. The course has over 1,500 feet of vertical climb. I've been to Atlanta a few times but I don't know it well. I am excited to run through the city and get to know the lay out. I am flying in Saturday morning for the Sunday race. I'm banking on the low altitude giving me a little bit of an advanatage.
I'd like to beat George Bush's time of 3:44:52. That will be difficult considering where I am at right now. At the least I'd like to break 4 hours.
From there it is onward and upward to get ready for CP. I plan on taking a week off after CP before ramping it back up for the summer. Keep moving forward......
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