Gotta love 22 miles, that is.
Tomorrow marks my longest run before my marathon – 22 miles. I’m psyched!! I just love getting up early on a Saturday morning, lacing up my shoes, and heading out for a few hours of running. Usually I run with girlfriends, but this Saturday I’m opting to run alone as I probably won’t do a lot of talking on marathon morning and I want to practice running silently (a real challenge for me!).
Several local runners ask me what my secret is to keeping my attitude positive toward the long run. Hummm, this is an interesting question to which there is no quick answer. I guess the single biggest influence on my mental fitness is yoga. Emphasis on being present and on breathing in peace, love, acceptance, and joy helps my focus remain positive.
Tomorrow I’ll attempt to run the last 8 miles at my goal pace, 8:45. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Happy weekend to all and happy running!
