Monday, February 5, 2018

Not all roses

CIM






It seemed that everyone that raced it in December had a fabulous race, a new PR or an Olympic Qualifer
Perfect weather 
Fabulous crowds
CA










Not me

I disliked the course with its unrelenting rolling roads 
My legs were beat up by mile 8. I disliked the boring roads. Really one of my least favorite courses.

I had the best half of a marathon ever. Fast. On target for my 305. 
Nope.
Stomach blew up. Legs cramped. I knew it by mile 15. I walked. Yes. Walked. 
I finished and my gosh I was happy about that. My best time in over a year, but, so far from my goal.
Onward we go. Onward I march. 
One day it will be mine. Not CIM ever again for me though. 






I raced Yuma AZ half marathon last week 
Great race. Love AZ.
On target. Legs felt heavy from 95 mile weeks in January. My fitness is coming straight along.
A podium third was wonderful. Not a PR but I was not going for one.Tokyo training 






Tokyo 3 weeks.
Huge thank you to my coach.
Michael Crouch