Every week I get asked this question by someone in my running group. They tell me how many miles they ran that weekend and how great it was. They are happy about their progress and I'm happy for them. Then they want to know how my training is going. The answer is "patchy". To be honest, I am quickly getting over marathon training. It's lonely out the in the streets. I signed up for the 18 Mile Marathon Tune-Up given by the Road Runner's Club this weekend, but I really don't feel like running 18 miles this Sunday. It's Atlantic Antic and I may be too tired to walk the street fair after running 18 miles. I'd much rather skip the training run and go to the Antic with Clay, but I'd be cheating myself if I skip this race.
November 18th seems so far away, but yet so close. I don't really feel ready. My longest run to date is 16 miles. After Sunday it will be 18. This 18 mile race represents the last organized Road Runner's Club race until the big event, the New York City Marathon. Well, that means I have 2 long runs (not counting my marathon in Philadelphia) ahead of me. A 21 miler and a 23 miler. I will have to do these alone. I am not looking forward to it. Man, I can't wait for training to be over. If only I could run the marathon without actually training for the marathon. The training was fun for awhile, but now I'm just over it.