I'm in the last leg of my training schedule -- after this weekend's 3 hour run the official taper begins.
My last "real" training run - a 23miler at marathon-like pace - was successful and I feel pretty prepared heading into this race. I finished my 23miles in 4hours and 2minutes at a 10:33 average pace. (December 2)
This past weekend I ran in the Wantagh Annual Snowball Race. It's a 5 mile run and I finished in 40:37 - an 8:08min/mile. I beat my last years time for the same race by over 6 minutes. The race starts and ends at Mulcahy's. I'm glad no one told me they weren't serving beer this year until after the finish or else I may not have been in such a hurry. ;) Kidding.
I'm feeling a little faster and more confident going into the Walt Disney Marathon than I did in 2010 before the Marine Corps Marathon (which I got sick during --probably from nerves-- and finished in a painful 6:06:39...walking the last 6miles. YUCK)
I'm looking forward to a better run in Florida!
As for my fundraising efforts... I need your support! I have collected $778 so far... 1/3 the way to my goal of $2500.
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All programs are provided at no cost to participants - YOUR donations make them possible!!
Strength for Life is on a mission to FIGHT CANCER WITH EXERCISE ... I'm on a mission to CRUSH my Marine Corps Marathon time... SUPPORT US BOTH!! http://www.active.com/donate/deerunsdisney
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