Ten Steps

Yes, a marathon takes more than ten steps. With three days till Avenue, this nearly four month long training cycle--with a 15 miler in mid-January--is oh so close to the finish line. So, I'd like to share gratitudes for the things that will power me through the 26.2 mile race:

1) Higher mileage training---with midweek medium long runs of 10, 12, and 14 miles

2) Speedier paces for tempo & steady state runs

3) Hilly (and gorgeous) long runs in Tiburon and Sausalito

4) Long runs with sets of goal marathon pace miles---to learn how 8:55 min. per mile feels

5) Sports massage (Thanks, Y!)

6) Fab race day outfit plus LunarGlide shoes ;)

7) Excellent playlist on the iPod shuffle (can't wait to listen to Bruce, Coldplay, and JayZ!)

8) Serious carbo loading & hydration

9) Won't stop believin' :>

10) Rockstar support from hubby, friends from the real + blog worlds, and family! Merci!

I'm deeply grateful for these 10!