Longer Training Runs and Fundraising

It is funny how the longer training runs start creeping up on you.   10 miles, 12, miles, 14 miles… Then as you do a double take you see that you scheduled yourself to run 16 miles as your long run for the week.  Yikes!  I know I love this running thing, but whose idea was this aggressive schedule?  That’s right it was my idea.   More longer runs so that I am hopefully more prepared for the parts of the marathon when I have had issues.  I swear that idea came from advice and some articles that I read.  Plus I need to remember to work on a slower consistent pace.   One fast run a week is fine, but all the others need to be a slower marathon pace.  And just as the training is starting to increase so is the fundraising.  Bucket drives and a bar crawl are all on the calendar.  Plus various other fundraisers that I will help out with.  The fun is only beginning and I am along for the ride.  Last but not least there are less than three months until marathon day.   Mark Sunday, October 29^th on your calendar as an appointment to be in downtown Detroit cheering me on.  Here is a link to the start area and course maps:

http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com/maps.htm

Which miles are you meeting me at?  High fives and sweaty hugs to all that attend.

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