The Goal: Run 2 miles @ 8:41/mile pace.

The Result: Ran 2.0 miles in 16:41 at 8:20 mins/ mile.

The Splits: 8:11, 8:30.

I ran in rain, which I'm so far past noticing.  I read that absolutely nothing I can do this week in terms of running is going to help my finish time.  So I wanted to run once just so I don't go 8 days without running.  I ran a couple of 50-100 yard sprints, because I read it can break up whatever's settling in my legs from taking so many days off.  I tried to eat protein last week and I'm trying to eat carbs this week.  Just overall eating and sleeping regularly and well.  Also going to try to stretch every day this week and generally take it easy.  Thankful that I got through my final run, and for my second straight 16-week marathon training program, I got through it injury-free.

I don't doubt that one reason I stay injury-free is because I only run 3 days a week.  In fact, that's the main reason why I only run 3 days a week.  The converse, which I've accepted, is that I'm never going to be a Boston-qualifying marathoner.  The truth is that I don't really care enough to put more time into this than I do.  I want to run a strong, clean marathon at my pace - I want to "run my race."  But I'll save my speed stuff for 5Ks and 10Ks.  So my three goals for Sunday: (a) Break 4 hours; or (b) beat my time in the Philly Marathon; or (c) FINISH!!  I'll honestly be happy with any of these 3 goals.  Now back to obsessing over weather....