Week 12 - Made it Through the Rain

I started my week with a great treadmill workout.  I've been playing a lot with speed intervals on the treadmill once a week.  I've liked these speed sessions more than I thought I would!  It really staves off boredom and helps me build confidence and faster leg turnover...all of which are going to help me in the marathon.  Plus, it feels kinda awesome to keep pushing faster and faster, even if only for a few minutes at a time.


On Wednesday, I ran with Andi down and around the Central Park Resevoir, and back home- about 3.5  miles.  This run felt way harder than it should have, and I was worried I was getting sick.  The next day, Andi came down with Swine Flu!  So I upped my vitamins like crazy and tried to get extra sleep.  Luckily I remained flu-free, and ready to take on my first 17-miler on Saturday.


Until I woke up and it was raining.  HARD.


For a hot second I contemplated putting it off, but then I said to myself, "It might rain for the marathon."  And off I went.  I could hear the squishing of my feet in my wet shoes by mile 1.


Soaked new Nike pink Running Jacket...$29.95.  Soaked bag of sport beans...$2.00.  Soaked Asics Gel Evolution 4 Shoes...$129.99.  Finishing nearly 3 loops of Central Park (hills and all!) and realizing I just moved by body continuously through SEVENTEEN AND A HALF MILES....PRICELESS.


A shout out to Michelle & Liz of Galloway NYC for gabbing with me through the first 6 miles, Dave from Galloway NYC (at the young age of 65!) for sticking with me until 13.7, and Mike & Suzanne (the Blue Snail!) for running the final 3.3 miles with me.  And I can't forget my sweet husband Jim- who had a warm breakfast waiting for me back home.  It takes a village...of running idiots.


I think voluntarily doing 17.5 miles in the cold rain officially makes me a runner.  Or it officially makes me nuts.


Sarathon or bust!