April 2 to 8

Monday, 4/2: 6.3 miles.  Ran the first 5 with Riley and final 1+ with Lulu.  I felt pretty heavy for most of the run.  The wind was picking up and it started to snow during the last mile.  Average of 6:53 pace.

Tuesday, 4/3: 6.3 miles at 6:43 pace with the dogs on a chilly morning.  It was a cool 28 degrees at the start but there was not any wind, which was nice.  I ran many of the same roads as usual but took a little different route to mix things up.  Went down Noyes Neck, down Chapman, up Langworthy, Moonlight, Valley, and back home along Shore Road.  Took Lulu for a little less than a mile as I was pressed for time.  Sorry Lulu.  Felt pretty good out there.  Closed the last 3 miles all under 6:40 pace.

Wednesday, 4/4: 7 miles total.  3+ mile warmup with Riley, followed by 10X400 w short jog rest.  All effort based..average pace for workout with jog rest was 6:12 p/mile to total 3.6 miles.  This is probably my last "hard" workout before that big run I have scheduled on April 16th.  Huffing and puffing by the end of the run.

Thursday, 4/5: 5.5 mile run with the dogs on a chilly and windy morning.  Average of 6:52 pace.  When will I be able to put away the winter clothes?

PT session # 11.  My body is on the upside!

Friday, 4/6: 35 minutes of stretching/mobility work.

Saturday, 4/7: 10 miles in 63 minutes for an average of 6:17 per mile around the pond.  It was windy and cold out there today.  I was hoping to run around 6:30 pace but just ended up going faster.  I need to be more conservative next week.  Had another weird gagging feeling around 7 miles that I attribute to a mix of allergies and wind in the face.  Solid run

Sunday, 4/8: 6 miles in the Ninigret Wild Refuge Trails with Shara.  Enjoyed this quiet and peaceful run.  We were fortunate to even land a baby sitter for a little over an hour.  Feeling tied and lazy today.

Weekly miles: 41

Synopsis: a solid week with a solid workout and Saturday run.  This marathon training is a funny thing.  The buildup felt like forever but it's also hard to believe the race is just about here.  I'm a bit nervous about the logistics but also have to remind myself not to worry about things I can't control..there are sooo many of them!!  Let the waiting begin.