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I feel like my marathon training has snuck up on me.\u00a0 Nevermind that I ran 15 miles two weeks ago.\u00a0 (On the treadmill.\u00a0 Yes, I’m going to continue to talk about that.)<\/p>\n

This weekend, I’ve got 16, then a “stepback” week of a half marathon, then it’s up to 18 miles.\u00a0 Already?<\/p>\n

I admit that my 20 miler is peaking at a time that some would consider early when it comes to the marathon date, but I had to make it fit in my holiday travel schedule.\u00a0 I know myself and I know how things go and I know that if I tried to make it happen while home at my parents’ house, I wouldn’t get it in.\u00a0\u00a0 Their treadmill would kill me and I think I would have to circle the town four times to get in 20 miles.\u00a0 Not that it wouldn’t be doable, but I just know how things work in my life.<\/p>\n

So I’ll get in 20 miles 3 weeks before the marathon, and then I’ll be ready to go.<\/p>\n

Again, my only time goals are to do better than last year and to be able to ride Expedition Everest in the middle of the marathon.<\/p>\n

No, I’m probably not what you’re going to call a serious marathoner at this point.\u00a0 But I’m doing it for fun.\u00a0 If it’s not fun, it’s not worth my time.<\/p>\n

For now, though, I just have to focus on getting through 16 miles on Saturday.\u00a0 8 miles out, 8 back.\u00a0 Totally doable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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