OK, I promise, well sort of (lol) that this will be my last race for awhile as I prepare for my ultimate goal in 2009 which is finishing the Scotiabank Marathon in 3:30 or better.
This Saturday I will be running around in circles, literally, for 6 hours. Each lap is just over 800 Meters (or 1/2 mile) and each time I pass the checkpoint it will be clocked. At the end of 6 hours my distance will be measured. It is a unique race and I've done a couple last year and vowed never to do another one so why am I going? The answer is that I love and crave the competition that I have with myself. Last year I ran over 55KM and this year I'm trying for 60.
The other reason I am going is because of the great friends I'll get to run with. They are so inspirational and I can pick their brains about my training. Hey, what else am I going to do for 6 hours right?
The volunteers at this race were amazing last year and I would expect nothing less this year as well. I'm going to follow my training program as any other week and just treat Saturday as my "long run." for the week.
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