Friday, July 23, 2010

Race Weekend!!

It has finally arrived - The San Francisco Marathon race weekend!  I'm really stoked for this race, as I had an amazing time running the 2nd half last year and will be taking it on again Sunday!  It is the easier of the two halves and quite fast, which makes me think of some great time goals that I want to tackle.  I have an A, B, & C goal in my head, and I will share them with you on Monday - I don't want to jinx myself!  But let's just say, I'm hoping that my speed work during this training schedule will have paid off.  I'm in the first wave and it starts in beautiful Golden Gate park winding your way down through the city and finally to the official marathon finish on the Embarcadero.  I have my family coming to cheer me on and that always makes my legs run just a little faster :)

And this afternoon I get to go and pick up Jill at the airport!  She's coming in for the full and I'm anticipating some fun shenanigans as I show her around the city, go for a run at the Marina and check out the Expo together.  After the race she'll be heading back down to my pad to relax and play until Tuesday!  Should be good times!  Lots of other Bay Area peeps are running and there is a meet up planned for tomorrow at the Expo.  It will be a fun weekend but I'm anticipating I will need a vacation from all the fun!

My running this week as been so-so.  I scaled back on my training plan mileage to do a mini-taper for this weekend.  I ran every day this week, including one speed workout yesterday but just really cut back the mileage.  I will run today and probably take tomorrow off to rest my little legs.  I really want to do well and use the race as a way to asses where my fitness and speed are.  Yes, there are many hills on the course, but as I have been telling others, if you run the hills conservatively and then use the downhills and flat sections to really kick up the speed you should be fine and blow away your expectations as this being a "hard" course.  Since there is a constant change in elevation and running surface, your legs actually do pretty well.  Good luck this weekend to everyone running - especially L.B. who is tackling the full!  You're going to awesome buddy!  Can't wait to see you at the finish!

Don't forget to enter my SCAPE giveaway!  And remember, there is an extra little somthin' - somethin' for the person who tells me what an awesome job they do at keepin' the sun at bay while on the run!

Good luck to all the racers at SF this weekend and everyone else hitting the starting line - run fast, run strong and have FUN!

Happy Running and Happy Friday peeps!

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Best of luck. My prediction is that you will be awesome!

Marlene said...

Have a great race!!!!!

L.B. said...

You make the course sound so manageable :)

Thanks for the shoutout and for your advice and support.

I wish I could say that I'll catch you at your start line but we'll just have to wait until after the race to say hey. Although, with you serving as a carrot down the stretch maybe I can finish strong :D

Either way, I do plan on having fun.

Jill said...

Yay for me getting to see you in a few hours...I'd be on that retarded plane right now if it weren't for FOOOOOGGGG in SF!!!
Love you, can't wait to see you!!!!! xo

TMB @ RACING WITH BABES said...

Can't wait to hear how it goes. I know you'll do awesome!

Evolving Through Running said...

Best of luck this weekend. Jealous of the scenery you'll be seeing as you eat up the course.

Anonymous said...

good luck! have a fun race!!!

Shellyrm ~ just a country runner said...

Run Strong! Have a great till with Jill. You both are going to do great.

Mel -Tall Mom on the Run said...

SEND ME YOUR RACE SCHEDULE!!! Pretty please :)

I will be thinking of you when I finish my 5K and you will have over an hour of running left. waaahahahaha

Have a GREAT bloggy meet up, take lots of pictures.

Good luck with you A, B, C, GOALS!

Jen Feeny said...

I predict 1:40... just saying! :) Good luck girly! Have fun!!!!

ajh said...

Stop reminding people about your Scape giveaway. I want to win it!

Seriously have a good race and a blast with Jill!

Katie said...

BE STRONG, sister!! you're going to kill it!!

Aron said...

YAY cant wait to see you out there!!!

Teamarcia said...

I'm so envious you all are going to have a blast! Good luck, run well and have fun! I'll be thinking of you.
Who knew you had a Scape giveaway? WTH have I been?

MCM Mama said...

Have a fabulous weekend and a great race! Looking forward to hearing about it!

Jo Lynn said...

Have a great time!
I hope you achieve a goal that makes you jump up and down with pride. ;)

Sarah Woulfin said...

G'luck for the race.....looking forward to seeing your race report :)

Angela and David said...

Hope it went well!

Denise said...

i didn't get to wish you luck but i know you did great! can't wait to hear all about it.