On the outskirts of Waterloo not 5 minutes from the race. I have my race kit already so that means all I have to do in the morning is dress, have my breakfast and head to the start line. I'm a little nervous since the furthest I have run in almost 3 years is 35 kms and the marathon is of course 42.2. I have finally decided on a strategy though. Basically I will approach it exactly the way I would a training run, and that means simply to keep my heart rate under 140 for at least 2 hours. If I run the second half faster than the first I will consider the day a success.
I have the absolute coolest race number I've ever had. Another advantage to these samll races. I am wearing bib # 7 !!! Is that mighty or what?
Oh and in case you were worrying that I was sleeping on the pavement in the parking lot I am pleased to tell you that I am in the RV, and that Jon is with me. Life is good!
I gotta go now cause I am using my phone for an Internet connection and that uses data faster than Kylie wraps Roo around her middle finger! (love you more dear!)
( Madilynn's roof repairs, 6 hours)
A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more."...Steve Prefontaine
I have the absolute coolest race number I've ever had. Another advantage to these samll races. I am wearing bib # 7 !!! Is that mighty or what?
Oh and in case you were worrying that I was sleeping on the pavement in the parking lot I am pleased to tell you that I am in the RV, and that Jon is with me. Life is good!
I gotta go now cause I am using my phone for an Internet connection and that uses data faster than Kylie wraps Roo around her middle finger! (love you more dear!)
( Madilynn's roof repairs, 6 hours)
A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more."...Steve Prefontaine
Love
Peter
Run a smart race! This is just a training run for your ironman! You know what you have to do. Focus on heart rate not time. Sending energy your way.
ReplyDeleteI have to go now cause I hear Ky calling me. Love you because I can!
Old Roo