The Countdown Begins

Well, here we are. One week to go til the Boston Marathon. How exciting. I will be arriving in Boston on Thursday. Can't wait to see the city and all of the runners. I will have family coming as well. My father and mother in law, my two brothers in law and their wives and kids, my wife and others will be there with me. Should be a good time. We have all of our restaurant recommendations made.

I am ready to run Boston. After yesterday's 1/2 marathon run I realized that my body is ready. I finished strongly with the last couple miles. My finishing kick was there in a good way. I could have gone even faster. I was particularly impressed with my low heart rate data. Running in the low 7's did not even get my HR to 150 bpm. As I was running I kept thinking that I was not even breathing hard.

The main part of this journey is almost over. I love the journey. I love the training. I love working towards a goal. Soon I will be standing on that starting line in Boston, tears in my eyes, reminiscing about what got me there. I will think about those I have passed on the lakefront path in good weather and bad. My running friends.

I am ready!

Split Time Moving Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Pace Avg Moving Pace Best Pace Avg HR Max HR Steps Calories
1 0:09:40 0:09:38 1 0 7 9:40 9:38 7:33 112 122 0 87
2 0:08:52 0:08:53 1 13 0 8:52 8:53 6:36 120 124 0 90
3 0:08:48 0:08:48 1 0 0 8:48 8:48 6:18 120 124 0 86
4 0:08:52 0:08:52 1 0 14 8:52 8:52 3:45 118 123 0 81
5 0:08:58 0:09:00 1 4 5 8:58 9:00 8:12 117 124 0 74
6 0:08:32 0:08:32 1 0 5 8:33 8:32 7:49 126 131 0 85
7 0:08:44 0:08:44 1 11 0 8:44 8:44 5:07 125 131 0 83
8 0:08:29 0:08:30 1 2 0 8:29 8:30 7:24 127 131 0 79
9 0:08:24 0:08:16 1 5 0 8:24 8:16 6:54 128 132 0 77
10 0:08:29 0:08:19 1 0 0 8:29 8:19 7:09 127 133 0 76
11 0:08:16 0:08:08 1 0 0 8:16 8:08 6:34 129 133 0 75
12 0:07:36 0:07:37 1 0 6 7:37 7:37 6:34 141 147 0 89
13 0:07:27 0:07:28 1 8 7 7:27 7:28 6:44 145 148 0 90
14 0:00:47 0:00:47 0.1 0 0 7:42 7:39 7:15 144 146 0 10
Summary 1:52:03 1:51:32 13.1 43 43 8:33 8:30 3:45 125 148 0 1,082



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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."

* It takes courage to push yourself to places that you have never been before... to test your limits... to break through barriers. And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anais Nin