The Race – Chapter 3

This is the third week of “Official” training. I ran 4 miles on Sunday and 3.5 this morning. The last mile and a half this morning were actually easy and fun. I felt like I had another 3 in me. Maybe I’ll be able to do this thing. From here out I add a mile every 2 weeks up until the week before the race, topping out at 10 miles the last week. I haven’t been drinking at all. Watching what I eat. We went to a party on Saturday and several people said I look thinner. I didn’t believe them. I don’t see my friends that often. I don’t feel thinner yet but I hope I get there. Someone said I looked younger. I can’t remember who. That’s a nice compliment. Especially when I go to bed and wake up feeling old. If I don’t cripple myself first perhaps I can run myself into a younger, leaner body. I guess having this race in front of me helps. if only I were vain enough to not need that external motivation. And I am vain. just not enough to suffer for it. My right side and left knee hurt all the time. I am hoping they hold up. I believe they will. I wish I could loose about 20 pounds right now. Take the weight off my knees. Dani warns me not to overdo it. I was sure excited about how strong I felt at the end of today’s run.

- Staley Out