Week 1

Nov. 1
5 miles; 45 mins
Easy, early-morning run in Guilford. Legs felt good. Strength training at NHHR after work.

Nov. 2
7.5 miles; 1hr 3mins
Steady, early-morning run in Guilford. Legs felt fine until the very end. Jogged it back from the corner of the Green.

Nov. 3
5 miles; 44mins
Easy, early-morning run in Guilford. Legs felt good. Strength training at NHHR after work.

Nov. 4
9 miles; 1hr 15mins
Steady, early-morning run in Guilford in the rain. Solid, solid run.

Nov. 5
5 miles; 46mins
Easy, early-morning run in Guilford in the rain. Legs felt fine until the very end.

Nov. 6
Rest. Massage. Travel to NYC.

Nov. 7
15 miles; 2hrs 15mins
Got up at 6/am this morning to do 16 miles in Central Park before the marathon. We did two complete loops around the park but were redirected for the last little bit due to the marathon. Not sure why we couldn't pass through a third time. It got a lot of people upset. Instead of running down West Drive, we cut across the park, took a left on The Mall and hit the 72nd Street Transverse before heading back. Hoping to make 16 miles, I ran to the end of our block on 77th Street. Didn't quite make 16. Legs felt tired today for some reason, even after coming off a rest day. I think yesterday's massage had something to do with it. Jessica doesn't think so, but it was the first time that I had had a massage and she worked my legs pretty good. It was a lot of fun running in the early morning before the marathon and seeing the volunteers set up for the race. Loved the atmosphere. Although Meb or Ritz didn't win today, it was nice to see Shalane Flanagan finish 2nd. She's going to be a great marathoner.

47 miles
6hrs 50mins