After a grueling few weeks that included a half marathon, a 20-miler and a 17-turned-18.5-miler, we finally had a break this past weekend. The group met in downtown DC, at the Department of the Interior building on Constitution Avenue, snapped a group picture and headed off on an easy 10-miler that included some key stretches of the marathon course. Haines Point: Miles 11 - 15. The 14th Street Bridge: Miles 20-21. And, most importantly, Arlington Cemetary to the Netherlands Carillon: Miles 25 - 26.2.
After all the pace groups crossed the finish line, the coaches said a few words and we turned around to head back to DC to have a team brunch. As we were crossing Memorial Bridge (the one beneath where it says "Water Points"), the sun came out for the first time all morning and it started pouring rain. We turned around to look back toward Virginia, and the finish line to see a huge rainbow.
I think this is a good omen.
This week I'm going to take it a little easy. I'm still not feeling gung-ho about completing my mid-week runs, but I'm getting them done. With our last 20-miler this weekend, I can see the end in sight.
This week I'm going to take it a little easy. I'm still not feeling gung-ho about completing my mid-week runs, but I'm getting them done. With our last 20-miler this weekend, I can see the end in sight.
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