Last week was the first of my tapering (aka lowering mileage in the few weeks before the marathon) but I didn’t really get to enjoy it until today.
My injury, more nagging since my 18 miles last week were themselves tapered to 13, prevented any of my runs. Instead, I cross-trained on the elliptical to keep my fitness level up. But today, after copious amounts of Icy Hot, an ice pack and calf brace, I ran the 9 miles. Which brought much relief. I’m still confident I can finish the marathon with the training I’ve had so far, and as long as my injury recovers, but I’d like to finish out these last two weeks on schedule.
Tomorrow is more resting and icing, then I start my week a little late with drastically shorter distances (3, 5, 3 then 8). Of course, distance is irrelevant if my leg is acting up so much that I can’t even run the first half mile. This is requiring a lot of patience, in very little time. Also, that pesky faith faith faith. Baby.
