Brown Shoes

5 quickie miles up Sheridan tonight. 20-miler this Sunday in the A.M.

I'm ready to go. I want to run this. My shoes are worn.

At the beginning of some of my runs, I have a burst of uncontrollable excitement. I run really really quickly for a first mile. I'm so happy to have made myself get out there and do it. The wind and the rhythm feels new every time. I love that first burst, but I know how to pace out shortly thereafter. This initial effort is not conducive to good overall pacing except that I've accepted it as part of me and so have incorporated it into my running strategy. I used to get mad at myself for my early, overwhelming enthusiasm, but I've decided to forgive myself and get over it.

If you want to track me during the marathon, go to http://www.doitsports.com/results/MSG-signup.tcl?sub_event_id=2161 and sign up. It'll let you know when I cross 10 different thresholds spaced out along the course.