G'day,
Just wrapped up my last week of regular training, and am now ready
(really?) to taper for the half marathon on the 28th. Yep, I'm ready.
Anyone else here doing any of the races next weekend? Man, I am stoked.
Haven't done a half since, oh, 2002. I've loved the training leading up
to this, and this time I have improved upon my methods of old. I dug
back into my old training logs and shook my head in disbelief at how I
did stuff then. I do things more by feel now, with some regard for the
books' schedules and experts' tips, and certainly way more respect for
the advance warning signs that my body sends me (like: take it easy
today, better cut it short now... that knee is acting up again, etc).
Now to just control my ridiculous appetite, especially for junk food,
at least for the final week before the race. Yes, I'll reward myself
appropriately post-race.
I am still debating about one thing, though. I'll do my last run on the
Friday, "rest" Saturday, then race Sunday morn. I normally swim Sat.
mornings, but though I know a swim will really help loosen up the legs
for a Sun. race, I hesitate since my shoulders are sometimes stiff the
day after a swim, and I'll need to be TOTALLY ache-free for the half. I
don't have to do the swim, but it would be nice as a light sort of
exercise the day before. OR I could save it for the day after my race,
if that might help with recovery. I generally do a little walking the
day after races, to stretch the legs out and loosen things up, but
mostly lie around relaxing.
Anyway, no super big decisions here. I just might skip that swim and do
what I normally do day before a race.... just a little walking but
mostly relaxing and preparing for the big day.
Happy training and racing to all,
Cam