Taper Week 1 | |
| Wed | Speed work; 10 x 400m at 5k pace (est. 5 mi) |
| Thurs | 3 mi |
| Sat | 4 mi (half marathon pace) |
| Sun | 8 mi |
Taper Week 2 | |
| Tues | 4 mi (easy pace) |
| Wed | 30 min tempo (pace up 5', 15'; down 20', 25') (est. 3 mi) |
| Thurs | Eat. Jog. |
| Fri | Eat, eat, eat. |
Total Two-Week Taper Mileage: 24 miles | |
| Sat | Washington DC National Half Marathon |
And after warm March weekends, even needing sunscreen one Sunday, the weather for this Saturday's race is cloudy, sub-freezing, with a chance of FAILstorm.
Don't think I can run 13.1 miles in my winter running pants without overheating, so there may be a late Friday trip to Pacers for a lighter-weight option or compression three-quarters to keep the wind off my legs. On top, I'll probably go with removable sleeves and start with light running gloves (which I'll no doubt end up carrying or uncomfortably wad up in my pockets for the final 6 miles).
Eh, if it was easy, everybody would be doing it.
