19 Miles - Last Long Run Before Boston!
I really lucked out with the weather today. My schedule was really light, so I took the day off to do this final long run. The blister on my left foot was really bothering me as I ran down the hill toward the Burke-Gilman trail. I stopped at the Jack n’ The Box, where the employees took pity on me and gave me a new bandaid with neosporin. I patched up the blister, hit the trail towards Lake Forest Park. I ran out towards Mathew’s Beach and back. There are dots on the pavement every quarter mile and there are also mile markers out there. I played a little game of trying to stick with 9 min pace, which felt pretty good today. Maybe I adapted to the elevation at Sunriver so this run was easy until I headed back up the hills of Brier. Glad to be done! I am ready to start my taper for Boston. 
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/31/2008
- Time: 07:30:00
- Total Time: 2:52:53.00
- Average Heart rate: 161
- Max Heart rate: 175
- Calories: 1543
- Distance: 19 miles
- Average Pace: 9:06.28/mile
- Ascent: 760 ft
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a 
4 comments:
good job keeping the pace with those nasty hills! bet you feel good knowing this is your last one till boston!
WAY TO GO!!!!
Wonderful run, Lisa!
Enjoy the taper.
Best of luck in Boston, I’m sure you’ll do awesome!