I’ve realized that I am just 4 short weeks away from the Ocean Drive marathon. I completed my weekend of running by getting in 12 miles on the treadmill tomorrow (at a pretty fast pace, 9min/mile), and another 8 miles today (outside). Its probably the single most difficult weekend i’ve had so far. I ran the entire week at a faster pace trying to make up for the lost training time back during the christmas season and new years .. I am sore today, my lower back being a little sore as well .. although my entire lower body is sore, its adjusting to the pain. I must realize that I will be putting myself through a major physical challenge in just 4 weeks, it’ll be rough.

I need to rest up tomorrow and get in my long runs plus my second 20 miler this upcoming weekend. The weather is supposed to be a bit better, not as cold with temperatures expected to be in the mid to upper 30’s almost to 40. Thats a welcome relief from the last 20 miler when it was in the upper teens and a wind chill in the teens.

Anyway, I intend on resting up tomorrow, we’re expecting snow and sleet and crap overnight tonight, so it will be a nice day off tomorrow.