Taper time

The last few weeks before the marathon is a really wonderful time. The hardest work is done, the longest runs are run, and the final countdown begins. This last two weeks I'll put in fewer miles and worry more about marathon day. I worry about being able to finish and worry about running a time I can be proud of and worry about being healthy. At my core I know it will be what it will be and I'll find the things to be proud of and the things I wished I'd done differently. The biggest difference between this marathon and others I've run is the community that is running with me. I've managed to raise over $3200 (THANK-YOU) and know that everyone who I've contacted about the DFMC is with me in spririt. I feel a tremendous sense of pride and accomplishment having raised the minimum amount required and am really looking forward to spending marathon week-end with the other 500 DFMC team members.

Today I went out for a 7.5 mile run on a nearby trail. It felt great to be out in the woods again and running on dirt and over fallen logs. There were parts of the trail still covered and a lot of muddy sections, but it was fabulous. I'm excited to be able to get off the roads and back out onto the trails.