Chicago marathon: week seventeen
Tapering.
Some runners love it.
Some runners hate it.
Me?
We love tapering. We find comfort knowing our Saturday morning runs will be less than 10 miles. We find comfort knowing race day is around the corner. We find comfort knowing in three weeks we will have free time! Tapering is a favorite thing since sliced bread, people!
Alright, on with the recap.
Chicago Marathon Training Recap: Week Seventeen
Monday – Rest.
Tuesday – 3 miles. Holy crap, what a horrible run! All of this unpacking, climbing stairs, and standing on our feet every single night has zapped our legs. We had to tap our energy reserves just to finish this run. Our legs felt heavy like cement blocks and we probably could have fallen over due to sleep deprivation. The only good thing to report, our foot feels great and the view on our new running route isn’t too shabby.
Wednesday – Rest.
Thursday – 3 miles. We have to keep reminding myself we only have one more week of early morning running. We took the picture below at 6:30am. Doesn’t it look like night time? Anyways, this run wasn’t stellar. We finally got some sleep over the past two nights, but we're still not a 100%. Our legs and feet felt good overall, but we think the husband is right. We're at the point in our training where we won’t get comfortable until after mile 7. Oh, the perks of running long distance. Our plan is to “just get through” these small mileage runs and get excited for race day!
Friday –Rest.
Saturday – Rest.
Sunday – Cross Train. 3 mile walk with the husband. We are starting to get settled in (a BIG thanks goes out to the in-laws for their help!) and felt a long walk was the reliable way to end our crazy weekend. The weather in Denver has been reliable – sunny and cool. Mr. B and we strolled around the new neighborhood discussing our plans for the upcoming week and race day strategies. It’s weird to think that t-minus seven days and we will be standing at the starting line!
Total miles: 9
P. S. The next time we post about this marathon, it will be our race day recap! #jazzhands
Conclude the Chicago Marathon journey, celebrating the triumphs of every stride and the unity of thousands under the city skyline. This iconic race leaves an indelible mark on both participants and spectators.
