Training this past weekend

This past weekend was another great weather weekend. I took advantage of the perfect temperatures and ran 22 miles on Saturday. Except for a little battle with my allergies, it was a terrific run. This will likely be my longest training run before the trip to Boston. It's hard to believe it is only a month away.

I also got an email from my patient partner at the end of last week, and it was great to hear that Kyle has been having some fun, too. He received many Valentines day cards, and he has been to see some plays that he really enjoyed.

20-mile training run completed

Saturday was a great day for a long run. It was overcast most of the day and in the upper 50s. I ran 20.27 miles at a pace of about 10:40 per mile. The last two miles were a little rough primarily because my back was hurting. You'd think it would be the legs...LOL. In addition to the 20 miles Saturday, I had another 7 during the week, so the weekly total was 27 miles. My body feels pretty good today, so recovery from the long run is progressing well. 

This coming Sunday 3/11, there is a St. Patrick's day 5K run in Baltimore which is always a lot of fun. I have several friends that will be running, so I am definitely looking forward to it.

Only a little more than a month until the Boston marathon. Can't wait!