A Week Later

Ok - maybe plus a few days, but at least a week later.

I never got sore after this one, in the back of my mind I wonder whether it's because I didn't push hard enough. The weird thing on the back of my knee comes and goes, but I've run three times and it eventually disappears. I've been stretching my hamstrings and calves to see whether that will help at all.

As for what's next - well E and I have talked and I've decided to run the Tucson Marathon in attempt to qualify for Boston - the elevation is lower and with the net downhill I'm hoping third time will be a charm. It's December 11th so I'm just following the Higdon between marathons plan with a week added in.

Mentally it's added pressure - to meet paces and trying to reach a set goal. The 50k, although I had goals, meeting paces was never an issue - it was just doing the distance. I think I'll have a good chance at qualifying, but who knows - I'll know more once the MP runs start.

If I do get there - it will be a nice cap to a full year of training and racing, even if I don't it's been a great year of learning and pushing limits, so either way I think I win...