Notes
A hard 10-mile tune-up race with Mike. Really had to earn it today, as I have been unable to run for the last couple of days due to flu-like illness and high fever - which has put a serious monkey wrench into my training for the week. Will likely repeat key workouts this week into next, or combine the two weeks in a way that allows me to progress my training without opening up too many weaknesses.
6 Weeks to go - it's my goal to nail the last six, and then put this marathon away for good! Ran a course PR today (despite illness/lack of running), but faded at the end as I just could not drive quite has hard as I normally can (which was not completely unexpected). Ran without a watch, just by perceived exertion (PR) today, and I really enjoyed it - I felt like I left nothing on the course, and I even had a decent finishing 40 meter kick (beat the 3rd overall female by 1 sec).
I'm frustrated by the illness, but encouraged by the results nonetheless - time to get healthy and go long!