20 weeks to go...this is DEFdoable

Slowly and surely getting my mileage up. Last week was a great week, a lot cooler and lots of time for hilly miles. Still trying to lose a few pounds to make the hills easier (42 miles).

Upcoming week of running will include the following...now that I am up in Newburg full time, I will have some new running routes to explore.

Easy run Monday, just 3 or 4 miles
On Tuesday I will do a fairly long run, likely out my door and up the mountain behind me, 12 miles. May break it in two and run one part alone and one with Mike.
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Wednesday may be a good day for a swim.
On Thursday I will do a tempo run for 6 miles, need to do these regularly since the longer runs tend to slow my pace down.
Looking forward to a long run on the hilly AT, heading south for about 8 miles, lots of hills but it is a beautiful run and I have found at least one person to go along with me.
Saturday is a good day to rest and then head out for a 8 mile run on Sunday, maybe cruise along the Cumberland Valley Rail trail.

Should be a good week!

Me at the finish of the Leadville Silver Rush Run

So after 50 miles I still felt good, at least that is what I keep telling myself...but really it is a 95% mental and 5% physical. If I say I am going to run 100 miles, then mentally I know I can run and will run 100 miles. Last year I knew I had to run 50 miles and that is what I ran.

March 19th - Week of Running

Tuesday - 6 x 1 mile repeats on the Rail Trail, 10:00, 9:45, 9:30, 9:15, 9:00, 8:45.

Thursday - 2 Laps around Pinchot (16 total, fairly hilly)

Friday - 9.9 miles up in Lykens with my dear friend Jillie (long time no see but she is doing Hyner Challenge too)

Sunday - 8 miles on fire roads behind my house in Newburg

Slowly getting there!

No pacers for me...

Due to lack of interest and financial concerns, I am no longer able to provide accommodations for my pacers. :-( I will be staying at the 3 bedroom house since this is my only option because the hostel and most area hotels are sold out for that time period. I instead will be sharing it with other Leadville runners or support folks. Six can stay there and I have two rooms/4 spots available at $500 for five days per room. Sorry. This house project is really costing way more than expected.