The big day is finally here. I am up and ready to run 26.2 miles. Weather here in Chicago is cool(about 50 degrees). Weather.com says it should stay in the 50's for the entire race. Could we see a world record ??? Maybe, I think the 11 mph wind forecast might be a problem.
I keep telling myself I can do this. I have trained for this and know how to accompish my goal of finishing. I need to run 12 minute miles. It's so simple. It works out to 5 miles per hour so at 1 hour I pass mile marker 5 and at 4 hours I'll pass mile marker 20. At mile mark 21 my "coach" said she'd be there with a sign with my name on it. i has said repeatedly that if I could get to mile 21 in reasonably good shape that I could finish the race and not collapse in a heap at the finish. I am determined to make this happen. I have a pacing watch so "I'll I gotta do is " ....keep the pace at 12 minute miles. If the pace drops below 12 i MUST SLOW DOWN. No exceptions !!! Time to shower and change into race gear.
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