Posts Tagged ‘taper’

Do you hear that? I do.

It’s me, not having much to say.

Today marks nine days until the Baltimore Marathon and I’m staying quiet about it. I feel good; I’m eager to run more; and I’m just trying to not get wrapped up into the taper madness.

Sure, it makes me crazy, but there’s nothing I can do about it.

If you want something better to check out, head over to the #runchat blog for some great photos of our trail challenge.

Sore, tired legs. Raging hunger. A bad run. Pains that come and go.

It’s definitely taper time. It’s not that anything is all that different right now, but I think physically my second 20-miler took a toll on me. Thus the reason for a taper, right?

I actually don’t have a problem with cutting back the mileage or taking an extra day off running if I feel like it, but I’m so ready to get to Baltimore and do this. I’d rather not run for a while and just go. It reminds me of being a kid and seeing Christmas presents under the tree waiting to be opened.