Taper Time

Feeling pretty good as I started tapering down this week.

I took Monday off which seemed to solve any residual knee issues.  And my foot was fine when I woke up, so that luckily has gone away.  All things considered, I'd say I'm ready to go.

On Tuesday I set out in a cold drizzle for a Cow Harbor loop.  Saw Kathy Martin out on the road as I was coming down Norwood to Waterside. I thought about running over to say hello, but 50 yards later she was 100 yards ahead of me.  Not a chance I was going to catch her during a tempo run.  I did get a chance to say high as she turned around on Waterside, barely out of breath.  The rest of the run was routine.  Wet, but routine.

On Wednesday I met up with Larry to do a loop through Makamah Woods.  As usual I was a step behind, but kept up a good pace.  We added a trip down and back to the beach along Makamah Road.  This run made me realize just how much I missed doing faster runs over the past few months.  I'm content to taking my time at Boston and not worrying about pace or finish.  I'll figure out how to deal with my hamstring once and for all after the race.  But still I finished this run wondering if maybe I do care about my time???  I know I was happy to learn I was in the 1st corral, which means a good start and opportunity to run fast.  And this is my one shot at Boston.  Well, maybe I'll decide that day...

416 miles down, 84 to go...