- My Zensah arm sleeves came in the mail on Tuesday... I wore them around for the rest of the evening and then decided to hold a dress rehearsal for Chicago. The Brunette proclaimed that if Chicago held a contest for best dressed, I would win. After that I proceeded to run in place in front of my bathroom mirror and practice my hard core runner faces and poses... I may not be fast but dang it all I'm going to look adorable running slow!!!
- Saturday is my final long run before Chicago: 22 Miles! In honor of this final long run I have decided to spend it with those that were there for the first 22 Miler... B.o.B. and the B.R.A.!!! I couldn't ask for a better way to end my training or a better group of people to share it with. With that being said, I will officially begin TAPER on Sunday. Yes for those of you keeping score I have decided to forgo the usual 3 week taper and have opted for a 2 week taper instead. After countless long runs with weak finishes and after consulting Coach EK, I decided this was the best approach for me to take to go to Chicago feeling confident and strong.
- B.o.B is coming to Chicago to cheer me on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously I am bummed for her that MCM isn't going to happen but I also can't help but be ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY EXCITED that my boo is going to be there to watch me finish in Chicago!!! YAY!!!
Have a great weekend ya'll! Rock all those races and long runs! I can't wait to read all the recaps! Extra special shout out to Maddy who is running a 15k here in town... Good Luck girl, you've got this!!!
Catch ya'll on the flip side!!! 16 more days!!!
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LMAO at you and your posing in front of the mirror! I can just picture it in my head! I'm stoked for your enthusiasm! Good luck on your 22-miler. I know you'll rock it!
two week taper, three week taper, star bellied Sneetches, non-star bellied Sneetches, makes no difference; you'll be ready to rock Chicago in 16 days (omg, 16 days)!!!
You should so take a picture of your running gear that you plan on wearing!
And yay for BoB coming to cheer you on! That's a true friend!
Oh my you two are going to have a blast!! It's like the first day of school...trying on your outfit...putting on all your new gear!
I am so excited for you :)
Are we going to get a preview of this outfit for Chicago, or what?!
I'm not doing Three Things Thursday this week, but I have a little somethin' planned for later, which still involves 3 Things. A tale of 3 fruits... just wait and see. :)
YAY for BoB coming to support you in Chicago. What an awesome friend!
P.S. GOOD LUCK on your final 22-miler and last long run. You're so ready!
Best wishes with your last long run.
I concur - being well dressed running slow is high on my list for races as well. :-)
btw, why no pics modeling your sleeves?
16 days?! I'm so excited for you! That's terrific that you've gotten to spend so much of your training time with people that really push you and that you really enjoy. And how fun that B.o.B. will be coming with you! It's going to be an enjoyable time for you indeed. I saw your Muddy Buddy post and was so jealous! I had wanted to do Muddy Buddy in VA, but it just didn't fit in my race schedule so I'm super psyched for this one on Saturday! Thanks girl!
I am super duper excited. I may have to go home and try on all my winter clothes. (Winter clothes here are fall clothes there! LOL!)
Love you boo and thanks for everything. ;)
Good luck with the long run this weekend! I think it's smart that you decided to do a 2 week taper if that's what works best for you! yay for 16 days!
OMG 16 days!!! That means mine is 23 days...
Good luck on the final 22 miler and taper...and I, too want to see pics of the race outfit!
Yay - 16 more days!!! SO exciting!! YOu are going to look awesome! :) So, exciting that B.o.B. is coming to cheer you on, even though she can't run MCM. You ladies will have a blast in Chicago!!!
Good luck on your last 22 miler, Redhead gal. So jealous that you'll be ready to taper after that.
I also have a 22 miler on the sched for Sat but am about a month away from my taper. My gosh, what gives?
Did you warn the peeps in Chi city yet? 'Cause the city will be ROCKING when you and the B.O.B. come into town! Wahoo!
Yay! 16 days to go! Taper is crapy, but it sounds like you will hit it strong after your 22 miler this weekend! Good luck!
And we may need a preview of the running outfit, you know, so we can help you race day really visualize you crossing that finish line with lots of good thoughts! :)
Good luck on the duce duce! I'm running 22 on saturday as well. I'm sure you will rock it out, Chicago bettery be ready for you!
I've missed reading all your running posts! Maybe I feel like I'm not such a running bum lately if I'm reading about you :)
woooo! good luck on your last LONG run!!! cant wait to see the outfit too :) thats always very important!
Even if you didn't mention the posing in your post, I would've just assumed it anyways. You already know your going to look great on race day, but don't ever forget that you are a serious runner with quite a fair amount of talent.
Don't kill yourself on that 22 miler and you are going to have a great race day.
Best dressed you will be my friend! :) I love the zensah sleeves and glad you love yours too :)
Now I really really want those arm sleeves. Good luck with that last run!
So it sounds like you picked out a final outfit? You better post pictures, I'm curious, and it looks like I'm not the only one ...
I might have to look into these sleeves ...
AWESOME!! Hooray for taper time! You are soooo close to race day!!! SO excited for you!!! (in case you didn't catch that with my excessive exclamation point usage haha)
Good luck on the 22 miler!! I'll be thinking about ya!!
I can't wait to see this "best dressed" Chicago outfit!! My BFF just got me an oh so sute Adidas Running skirt with attached little leggin things and a running top to match - I'll pose for you bloggy running friends next week in a post, still trying to decide if the top is too small ( with these bodacious boobs I have...NOT! LOL!)
Can't wait for the post run report!!!
you will totally rock the 22 run!! and I have no doubt that you will be totally ready and do great in Chicago. I am so glad your friend will be able to cheer you on..I'll totally be cheering u on from nj!
You are so close! I am glad BOB will be there to cheer you on and take LOTS of pictures.
Wow -- 16 days. Good luck on your last long run. You got it!!
EIEIEI!! yay chicago. i think you need to post the actual outfit you'll be wearing. because 1. i appreciate a cute running outfit and 2. i'll be able to look for ya at mile 16.5 aid station and go all bat piss crazy for you!
I just found your blog and as a fellow redheaded runner I am going to be living vicariously through you while I deal with my ricidulously depressing hip inflammation! I WISH I could go out for a double digit run!! :)
Niiice! having a good friend with you will be awesome :)
I think I'll go with a 2-week taper when I train too - I've tried 3 for a half before and it Killed me. ugh
hope the 22 was a success today!
Have a great wekend yourself. And good luck with the running.
i just got some arm sleeves too! we are going to be soo hardcore. :)
hope your 22-miler went well. sorry for being mia... no computer access pretty much since thursday. boo. :(
i think i'd go crazy on a 3-week taper. i've only ever done 2-weeks so i don't see anything wrong with it. hooray for b.o.b coming to chi-town! par-tay!
happy taper time!
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