One week left before the NYC MARATHON

This is my taper period where I basically run fewer miles, eat more food and don't get hit by a car. I have a shin-splint on my left leg. After the first few miles it seems to ago away until the run is over. It could be that my leg stretches out, loosens up or the pain overloads my nerves. Anyway, I'm icing it.

I hope you are excited to see this course. I tear up at 1st ave. which is the first time we cross into Manhattan.



oh yes and this... If you are in NYC I truly hope I can see your faces in the crowd. I hear its ok to jump in and run along. However, if you are not in the city and can't see it on tv, here is a stream that will air the race. I hope you will try to watch. If this stream gets over loaded Justin.tv might have a channel playing it.

nyrr on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free

I'm in the ING NYC Marathon Nov. 7th

Huge thanks to everyone who helped me raise over $4,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I will be running with Team in Training- the LLS's team. We wear purple.

If anyone would like to cheer me on here is the course...My start time is probably 10:40 am but if I'm lucky could be 10:10. I'm guessing to run about 12:30 min miles.

Here is a map of the course:
http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/documents/INGNYCM10_Course_Map_For_Media-4.pdf

http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/

Most comfortable jogging suit ever

I PRed at the Grete Gallop Half-Marathon (13.1 mi) with a time of 2:31:22.

I drew this picture while waiting for my mp3 player to download more music. Yes, an opportunity to draw is reason enough for another self-portrait. This is my high school track sweats. The most comfortable running clothes ever. Of course I never ran more than 2 miles in them, but still. I often think of the Ark City track when I'm counting down the last miles. Especially the last 400 meters. That might be because my college didn't have sports, but even then I would have probably envisioned the one from back home.

Tomorrow is my last chance for a 17 mile run. I have to start my taper- which for me means just small runs but will have to run more often. I think I can do it. I've been having some trouble lately...mostly do to not sleeping right or eating. But I had a bowl of tortellini earlier. There is a bagel, a roll and 2 bananas waiting for me in the morning.

Norwegian Festival Grete's Great Gallop Half-Marathon in the morning

Norwegian Festival Grete's Great Gallop

Apparently this is the face of Norway and it looks nothing like me.

This reminds me of the time my soccer team played against a team of Norwegians. I was excited to meet them as I am a 4th and my last name carries the signature "SEN" in place of "SON" as Norwegian names do. I should have known they would all be tall, blond and blocking the ball.

Anyway I'm still awake. Of course. Nights before races are the hardest for sleeping.

Last weekend I ran 20 miles in little over 4 hours. So, the 13.1 miles I will run in the morning should be a cinch. I hope. I have plenty of running foods and an almost full charge on my mp3 player. If only amazon would let me buy "Burning Up '81". I don't know why I'm obsessed with the song but I am. oh If you don't know it here it is:


Well, I think I should get some sleep. Wish me luck.