The Maine Marathon is only one week away. After 12 weeks of workouts, the last few days are more about not overdoing it than gaining new speed or endurance. Many runners find this time, known as the taper, to be quite nerve wracking. It feels like you might get out of condition, but it’s definitely better to scale back and feel antsy and excited at the starting line. I’m planning to take the same approach to this race as I did in Duluth back in June. The first 5 miles I’ll be working on keeping the pace under control. That section of the course is supposed to be very flat. The next 5 miles, I’ll be working on running steady. The final 5K is where I’ll try to run harder if possible. Last week I got one of those fun boxes in the mail from Road Runner Sports that says “You are going to love what’s inside!” like Stephanie posted with their new shoes. My box contained an assortment of Gu packets. I pledge not to be stingy with the Gu and take one whenever I feel the need. Speaking of rooting...the runner tracking for Sunday’s race is being done by Race Joy on their app. I’ll be keeping my cell phone with me so I can be tracked along the race map. After the race, my husband and I will be enjoying several days of the ocean, lighthouses and fun foods. A friend recommended a donut shop that serves gluten free pastries that I want to try. We are also planning to eat some Maine lobsters. Yum!
i hope everyone has a great week. It’s much easier to look at Monday morning knowing it’s 5 work days til vacay. Happy running. Missee
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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