Final Tune-up: 6/14/12

As the title may indicate, this was the final stretch out for the big run ahead:

Getting our final "stretch" in for Grandma!  (ewwwww....)

We made every effort to stay loose and easy.  In fact, I think Erin may have run this in jeans.  I hate running in pants, but I definitely ran in some athletic pants.  It was sorta drizzly and cold out, but we managed, and did so in good spirits.  After we finished up, it was right back to playing pitch and having a drink...

We talked some strategy - if/how we would tackle the race - mile by mile, what to eat and when, and how we would get to the starting line in time.  We already knew the answers to these questions, but it was just good to talk it all over.  I think it finally felt real during this run.  You definitely start to notice every pain, every tingle, and every twitch - starting to slowly creep into your mind.  What if my ankle starts to click in the first mile?  What if my knee shuts down after mile 8?  What if I get explosive diarrhea?  We joked about a few scenarios, but we tried to keep it light to avoid thinking about what could happen.  At this point - we were going through with it, so we convinced ourselves to accept the future for what it would be and move on.

I think I'll do a "lead-in" post before the marathon.  2 days!

D

Running Total:
June:  22.01
2012:  276.87