This Week's Long Run

Coach BB wanted: 12 miles with FF (fast finish for the last 2 miles)

I delivered: 12.13 miles in 1:46 with not so FF

THE PLAN!

The big news is that I have an official Coach BB original marathon training plan! Woohoo! It looks pretty good except for the really scary part at week 17 when I have to do two 10 mile runs and then a 22 miler. Yikes! Cue the Kelly Clarkson...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!! Right now I'm in the half marathon training portion of the marathon training plan since my half is coming up in two short weeks. 

Self portrait before (I look like I'm going to play tennis for some reason)

So this morning I left a little later than usual because I wanted to try going at 7:00, the time the half marathon starts. It was nice because it was already light out and there were tons of people out running! That part was kind of strange for me because usually I don't see anyone. I think people were trying to get their runs in before the start of the Carnaval partying that will go on through Tuesday. It was also the first time it wasn't raining on a Saturday morning in a month! So there were lots of cyclists out too.

I ran along the main road near our house and across the JK Bridge, then turned around and came back. The half marathon crosses the JK Bridge and then comes back along our main road so the second half of my run was a practice for the race. I really like running on the JK Bridge because the views of the city and water are gorgeous and the bridge itself is fun to look at as I'm running.

When I got back to "my" hill that leads back to my house, I ran into a running team of about 20 people all running up my hill. So I guess the secret is out that running this hill makes you tough! 

After my run, obligatory palm tree shot-sorry Nemo folks!

When I got back to the house I jumped in the pool and that felt awesome. There's a picture of it but I'm in my underwear so I'll spare you that sight.

This week I start working with Coach BB on Wednesday-Yasso 800s are on the menu so it should be a fun time!

Happy Carnaval!!!