Recovery Week

Firstly, I am ECSTATIC to tell you that Cory's grandma is doing quite well. We're all taking it day by day. She's an amazing gal, that's for sure!

Thank goodness for those recovery weeks!

It was a nice, easy week of workouts. I threw in a couple of long walks--I forgot how much I love a long stroll--especially when the weather is sunny and warm! There's something very calming about it.

Had an excellent 8 mile run Sunday evening--that was the hardest workout of the week. The sun had disappeared behind the clouds, but the temperature was perfect! I started with my long sleeves on, and quickly had to shed them! Alki is so beautiful!!!!! Though as the weather turns to Summer, I like being down there with the crowds less and less. It sometimes reminds me of the atmosphere down Wenatchee Ave during Fri/Sat night of the Apple Blossom Festival! Argh! There's lots of "hey baby, stop running and come to our BBQ. Yeah...ya know ya wanna".
Riiiiiiiiiight.

Today marks the start of another intense training week. 6 miles tonight, 7 tomorrow, and 5 on Friday. Rest Saturday. 15 on Sunday. The following week's long run will be my 2nd 20-miler. Then after that, the taper weeks begin leading up to the marathon!

I can't believe the marathon is 6 weeks away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm getting really excited--it still seems a bit unreal!

I posted a link to an article on the Runner's World website about the best foods for runners! It's a good read. (Though I think these foods could apply to non-runners just as well!) There's also tons of other great posts right now.

Enjoy! More to come soon!