Just got off the phone with Grandma. Decided to call & check in to make sure that the "good doctor" had made his visit. Yes, he had! The call ended like this.
Me: "Remember - stay well hydrated."
Gram: "You don't have to tell me that twice."
(I kid you not! That was part of the conversation we just had!)
Friday, May 16, 2014
A Grandma-ism
Grandma got her delivery of Dr. L yesterday. As she puts it, "The good doctor made a house call." (Seriously, how cute is she?!)
I spoke with her earlier today, and she commented on how my note instructed her to stay "well hydrated." Hey, as a runner, I know the importance of staying well hydrated, so why should Grandma be any exception? She just gets to hydrate with wine!
She told me she was going to wait until 4pm today to have a glass. I reminded her that it was socially acceptable to have a glass before 4pm, and she said that's a good thing because she didn't know if she could wait that long. Hysterical!
It's 4:49pm. I sure hope the good doctor's made a house call (or two) by now.
I spoke with her earlier today, and she commented on how my note instructed her to stay "well hydrated." Hey, as a runner, I know the importance of staying well hydrated, so why should Grandma be any exception? She just gets to hydrate with wine!
She told me she was going to wait until 4pm today to have a glass. I reminded her that it was socially acceptable to have a glass before 4pm, and she said that's a good thing because she didn't know if she could wait that long. Hysterical!
It's 4:49pm. I sure hope the good doctor's made a house call (or two) by now.
Back to Running (Although, Not Literally...Yet!)
It feels a bit strange to not be running today. Fridays are "run days," and I can't remember the last Friday when I didn't run! As much as I contemplated doing just a small run today, I knew it probably was better to just save my legs for tomorrow.
I have to say that I'm really looking forward to this weather! Check out what Weather Channel is saying for the morning in Key Largo.
I haven't done a time calculation yet as to approximately when I'll be running, but no matter when my first run is, it should be delightful!
I have to say that I'm really looking forward to this weather! Check out what Weather Channel is saying for the morning in Key Largo.
I haven't done a time calculation yet as to approximately when I'll be running, but no matter when my first run is, it should be delightful!
A Little Food Porn
Lunch was fabulous, and I had the sweet potato burger that I love! Unlike dinner last night where I forgot to take a picture of everything before it was done, I did remember to take a picture today. Enjoy!
So here's a funny story for you. When the topic of lunch came up at the fruit stand, I suggested Ballyhoo's and said "that's where we ate last year." At the time, I couldn't remember the exact menu item that Beau had ordered, but I did remember that he really, really liked it, and I was actually sad that I didn't order it. When we got to Ballyhoo's and started looking over the menu, the name jogged my memory: Joe versus the Volcano. It's a salad and has shrimp, mango, spinach, noodles, and avocado on it. Well, without me telling Beau that's what he had last year, he ordered the exact same thing! Of course, he got a kick out of hearing that's the same salad he had last time. (He appeared to love it as much as he did a year ago; an empty plate was all that remained!)
How I remember what other people order a year after the fact is beyond me!
So here's a funny story for you. When the topic of lunch came up at the fruit stand, I suggested Ballyhoo's and said "that's where we ate last year." At the time, I couldn't remember the exact menu item that Beau had ordered, but I did remember that he really, really liked it, and I was actually sad that I didn't order it. When we got to Ballyhoo's and started looking over the menu, the name jogged my memory: Joe versus the Volcano. It's a salad and has shrimp, mango, spinach, noodles, and avocado on it. Well, without me telling Beau that's what he had last year, he ordered the exact same thing! Of course, he got a kick out of hearing that's the same salad he had last time. (He appeared to love it as much as he did a year ago; an empty plate was all that remained!)
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| This is not actually Beau's plate. |
How I remember what other people order a year after the fact is beyond me!
Ballyhoo's for Lunch!
No, it is not this kind of ballyhoo that we'll be having for lunch!
We're headed to Ballyhoo's Historic Seafood Grille in Key Largo, and that means I can get the sweet potato burger that I love! We stopped at Ballyhoo's last year on our way down for the race, so this seems like a good tradition to continue!
We're headed to Ballyhoo's Historic Seafood Grille in Key Largo, and that means I can get the sweet potato burger that I love! We stopped at Ballyhoo's last year on our way down for the race, so this seems like a good tradition to continue!
We're Headed South
Hey, blog followers! Good news: we are on our way! Met up with Ryan, Beau, Jessie, and Hans at the air station, threw my stuff in the Armada, and we hit the road. We'll make a pit stop at Robert is Here for some fruit and then continue south.
If the weather stay like it is today (very overcast, windy, and almost cool), it'll be beyond perfect! Can't wait!
If the weather stay like it is today (very overcast, windy, and almost cool), it'll be beyond perfect! Can't wait!
Thursday, May 15, 2014
So Excited! Hope I Can Sleep Tonight!
I hope I can sleep tonight! I'm 95% packed (other than those last-minute items that you really can't do this far ahead of time), and there's no training left to do. Brain, if you're listening to me, please shut off, and let me rest.
The adventure begins tomorrow after a brief pit-stop at my school for some meetings. R2R Team 8 "Flightsuit Fanatics" is set to rendezvous at 12pm in Opa Locka!
The adventure begins tomorrow after a brief pit-stop at my school for some meetings. R2R Team 8 "Flightsuit Fanatics" is set to rendezvous at 12pm in Opa Locka!
My Food List
Take a look at the list I made to remind myself what food to pack in the morning before I leave. Do you think I was a bit worried I'd leave the bananas here?!
A Perfect Pre-Trip Meal
I was going to call this a perfect pre-race meal, but I guess that's (technically) tomorrow night's meal and not tonight. Either way, Dave and I hit Kazu tonight, and it was awesome! This is not a picture of what I had, but it gives you an idea of what the Summer Roll is like. Tuna on the inside and cucumber on the outside. No rice and no seaweed. Had some brown rice as a side, and it was delish!
Nothing like some good, complex carbs and pure protein to fuel me!
Nothing like some good, complex carbs and pure protein to fuel me!
Was I a Girl Scout in a Former Life?
Hit Target during my afternoon work break & got some first aid goodies. I've done this for past relays and (luckily) never needed anything bought.
Got some Pepto, regular band-aids (the good, stretchy cloth ones), the super-special blister band-aids, New Skin liquid for blisters, Icy-Hot, first aid cleansing spray, and Benadryl itch relief stick. Had a Costco-sized bottle of Advil here, so in that went too. As I told Dave, this is the "we have it, but we hope not to use it" supply of stuff to keep everyone running happily.
Got some Pepto, regular band-aids (the good, stretchy cloth ones), the super-special blister band-aids, New Skin liquid for blisters, Icy-Hot, first aid cleansing spray, and Benadryl itch relief stick. Had a Costco-sized bottle of Advil here, so in that went too. As I told Dave, this is the "we have it, but we hope not to use it" supply of stuff to keep everyone running happily.
I'm Packed!
Whew! Packing can be checked off of the list! Here's what I've got. I plan to start out in my black New Balance shorts, turquoise Champion top, pink tie-dye Zensah calf sleeves, and white Thorlo Experia socks. With the exception of the shorts, that's almost a complete redo of last year's starting outfit.
I've got two more bags of back-up outfits in case something gets too sweaty or gross. Each bag has shorts, a top, and a fresh pair of Experia socks.
Lastly, I've got a final bag of back-ups for the back-ups! Two more pairs of shorts, three pairs of socks (including the oh-so-cute argyle Zensah compression socks), and my blue tie-dye Zensah calf sleeves.
Next up is a ZipLock with some extra small towels because you can never have too many dew-rags (as Dave and I like to call 'em). I might not need them all, but it's nice to have extras for teammates who might. I'll be keeping one small towel and a bigger beach towel in a tote bag because I know I'll need those.
I can't imagine that I'd need them, but I'm bringing a second pair of sneakers just in case! There's be nothing worse than having to run in soaking wet squishy sneakers!
I've got two more bags of back-up outfits in case something gets too sweaty or gross. Each bag has shorts, a top, and a fresh pair of Experia socks.
Lastly, I've got a final bag of back-ups for the back-ups! Two more pairs of shorts, three pairs of socks (including the oh-so-cute argyle Zensah compression socks), and my blue tie-dye Zensah calf sleeves.
Next up is a ZipLock with some extra small towels because you can never have too many dew-rags (as Dave and I like to call 'em). I might not need them all, but it's nice to have extras for teammates who might. I'll be keeping one small towel and a bigger beach towel in a tote bag because I know I'll need those.
I can't imagine that I'd need them, but I'm bringing a second pair of sneakers just in case! There's be nothing worse than having to run in soaking wet squishy sneakers!
My Crazy Mind
I would not consider myself to be a hypocondriac, but last night, that's exactly what mode my brain was in until I fell asleep. I had a stomach ache. No big deal. It's not like I was doubled-over in pain, and stomach aches happen from time to time.
However, my crazy mind starting working overtime and quickly went to the "oh my gosh, it's appendicitis" thought! Normal people would probably dismiss the thought, but not me! My mind starts running through all of the options, including telling Dave to take me to the new hospital in Tradition, explaining to the doctor that I've got my race on Saturday and I have to be there, and reminding myself to bring the team captain's phone number in case I need to call him & say "I have appendicitis." Yes, these really were my thoughts.
At some point, my brain (luckily) shut off, I went to sleep, and the stomach ache went away. Apparently, I didn't have appendicitis. Imagine that!
However, my crazy mind starting working overtime and quickly went to the "oh my gosh, it's appendicitis" thought! Normal people would probably dismiss the thought, but not me! My mind starts running through all of the options, including telling Dave to take me to the new hospital in Tradition, explaining to the doctor that I've got my race on Saturday and I have to be there, and reminding myself to bring the team captain's phone number in case I need to call him & say "I have appendicitis." Yes, these really were my thoughts.
At some point, my brain (luckily) shut off, I went to sleep, and the stomach ache went away. Apparently, I didn't have appendicitis. Imagine that!
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
My Plan For Today...
...was to pack at least my running clothes. (You know I'm a big fan of sectioning things into ZipLock bags.)
Do you want to know how much packing I got done today? In the words of Dave's grandpa: zip, zero, zilch! Ugggh! So much to do tomorrow!!!! Time's totally slipping away.
Do you want to know how much packing I got done today? In the words of Dave's grandpa: zip, zero, zilch! Ugggh! So much to do tomorrow!!!! Time's totally slipping away.
I Got the Pictures!!!!!
Woo hoo! Thanks, Dad! Mission accomplished!
What I can't quite figure out is why Grandma looks miserable holding the bottle of Dr. L. Seriously, who's upset when holding a bottle of wine?! Dr. L is damn yummi Riesling too. Maybe the bottle's empty, and she's sad that it's all gone. (Good thing wine.com is delivering Grandma's Dr. L tomorrow.)
At least she looks happier here with her Bad-Ass Grandma sign!
Ok, is she not the cutest Grandma ever?! Love her, love her, love her! This is one of the many reasons why Grandma's the only person who gets phone calls on relay days!
What I can't quite figure out is why Grandma looks miserable holding the bottle of Dr. L. Seriously, who's upset when holding a bottle of wine?! Dr. L is damn yummi Riesling too. Maybe the bottle's empty, and she's sad that it's all gone. (Good thing wine.com is delivering Grandma's Dr. L tomorrow.)
At least she looks happier here with her Bad-Ass Grandma sign!
Ok, is she not the cutest Grandma ever?! Love her, love her, love her! This is one of the many reasons why Grandma's the only person who gets phone calls on relay days!
Weather Update
The forecast has changed a bit from the last time I posted an update for the blog-o-sphere.
Windy weather is not my thing, but partly cloudy weather is! If the wind stays as being out of the NE, it might not be that bad! Fingers crossed.
Key Largo weather:
Marathon weather:
Key West weather:
Finally! Some Good Speedwork!
It had been a few weeks since I felt like my speedwork at the gym was good. In fact, the last 2 or 3 times actually had me working harder and going slower. (Let's clarify, though, we're talking 9.3 mph vs. 9.6 mph. I know, I know. That's still crazy fast, but if I could do 9.6 mph for some half-mile increments and handle it weeks ago, why would I seemingly go backwards and feel as though I had to put more effort in just to get to 9.3 mph?!) Something wasn't right.
During Monday's visit with Dr. D'Amico, we talked about that. His conclusion was that I wasn't giving myself enough of a recovery period in between those half-mile increments. Here's what I was doing (prior to today): walk for 0.20 miles, run at a reasonable pace (8 minutes per mile) to get up to 1.0 miles, jack up the speed to whatever I could do (nine-point-something mph) for a half mile, bring the pace back down to a brisk walk (4-ish mph) for 0.20 miles, and then repeat over & over until about the 6 mile mark where I'd then walk one last time for about 0.20 miles and then run at about a 7:30 pace (which is 8 mph in case you're wondering) to get me up to a nice, round distance where I'd stop.
Let's back up a bit for some perspective. Running at 9.3 mph is a pace of 6:27 according to Runner's World pace converter and 9.6 mph is a pace of 6:15. I get that we're not talking a huuuuuuuuuuuuge difference; but to me, it mattered (and still matters).
What Dr. D'Amico suggested was to walk (although I use that term loosely since most people don't walk at 4 mph) for 5 minutes. I'll be honest, I tried. I really, really did. But 5 minutes of that is just, well, slow & boring! I definitely gave myself more time in between bouts of "run like a bat out of hell," but it was probably more like 3 or 4 minutes (at the most).
Maybe it was the extra time in between to recover; maybe it was the awesome stretch that I had on Monday. Whatever it was, today was the first speedwork day in a while that my reply to Dave when he asked how it was was (literally) "awesome!"
Oh, and when you've got to put tape on your phone to hold the cord of your ear buds a certain way so they work, it's time to get a new set of ear buds. Yes, this (below) is a picture of what I had to do this morning at the gym to get everything to work. Embarrassing!
I should've taken a picture of this with the cord. However, years of gymnastics & ballet must not have made me well-coordinated because I dropped the phone (but held on to the cord) as I was getting out of the car. The laws of physics won: the cord ripped out of the tape and stayed in my hand; the phone went straight to the ground.
During Monday's visit with Dr. D'Amico, we talked about that. His conclusion was that I wasn't giving myself enough of a recovery period in between those half-mile increments. Here's what I was doing (prior to today): walk for 0.20 miles, run at a reasonable pace (8 minutes per mile) to get up to 1.0 miles, jack up the speed to whatever I could do (nine-point-something mph) for a half mile, bring the pace back down to a brisk walk (4-ish mph) for 0.20 miles, and then repeat over & over until about the 6 mile mark where I'd then walk one last time for about 0.20 miles and then run at about a 7:30 pace (which is 8 mph in case you're wondering) to get me up to a nice, round distance where I'd stop.
Let's back up a bit for some perspective. Running at 9.3 mph is a pace of 6:27 according to Runner's World pace converter and 9.6 mph is a pace of 6:15. I get that we're not talking a huuuuuuuuuuuuge difference; but to me, it mattered (and still matters).
What Dr. D'Amico suggested was to walk (although I use that term loosely since most people don't walk at 4 mph) for 5 minutes. I'll be honest, I tried. I really, really did. But 5 minutes of that is just, well, slow & boring! I definitely gave myself more time in between bouts of "run like a bat out of hell," but it was probably more like 3 or 4 minutes (at the most).
Maybe it was the extra time in between to recover; maybe it was the awesome stretch that I had on Monday. Whatever it was, today was the first speedwork day in a while that my reply to Dave when he asked how it was was (literally) "awesome!"
Oh, and when you've got to put tape on your phone to hold the cord of your ear buds a certain way so they work, it's time to get a new set of ear buds. Yes, this (below) is a picture of what I had to do this morning at the gym to get everything to work. Embarrassing!
I should've taken a picture of this with the cord. However, years of gymnastics & ballet must not have made me well-coordinated because I dropped the phone (but held on to the cord) as I was getting out of the car. The laws of physics won: the cord ripped out of the tape and stayed in my hand; the phone went straight to the ground.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
For Your Musical Enjoyment: Cake - "The Distance"
Cake's song, "The Distance," is in my iTunes collection and is always good to hear on a run! Give it a whirl!
Although I've Thought About It...
...I have not packed or done any food shopping yet. This is beginning to stress me out!
My plan tomorrow is to hit the gym early, get some speedwork in, go for a haircut (yes, I'm getting a pre-race haircut), hit BJ's since I'm already up that way, get home, sneak in another run, shower, and start work by noon. Is it do-able? I think so!
My plan tomorrow is to hit the gym early, get some speedwork in, go for a haircut (yes, I'm getting a pre-race haircut), hit BJ's since I'm already up that way, get home, sneak in another run, shower, and start work by noon. Is it do-able? I think so!
Go-Time is 5:50am on Saturday!
Yes, you read that correctly! The race for team R2R Team 8 Flightsuit Fanatics starts at 5:50am!
Those of you who know me know that's damn early, but I'll make it happen! Hey, the guys at our marina tell me I'm showing up early if I make it there before noon. This will really show 'em, won't it?!
This year, the race is starting in waves rather than an all-at-once, shotgun-type start. Here's the logic/rationale according to the Keys100 website: "The 100 mile team relay race will start at 5:45 AM with elite teams (those expecting to finish under 12 hours). Subsequent waves of 25 will begin at 5-minute intervals thereafter. The starting order will be based upon registration date: the earlier the team registered, the earlier will be their starting time."
You probably noticed that we're not starting at 5:45am. Hence, we are not an "elite team." That's ok; our plan is still to go out there & kick some major ass!
Those of you who know me know that's damn early, but I'll make it happen! Hey, the guys at our marina tell me I'm showing up early if I make it there before noon. This will really show 'em, won't it?!
This year, the race is starting in waves rather than an all-at-once, shotgun-type start. Here's the logic/rationale according to the Keys100 website: "The 100 mile team relay race will start at 5:45 AM with elite teams (those expecting to finish under 12 hours). Subsequent waves of 25 will begin at 5-minute intervals thereafter. The starting order will be based upon registration date: the earlier the team registered, the earlier will be their starting time."
You probably noticed that we're not starting at 5:45am. Hence, we are not an "elite team." That's ok; our plan is still to go out there & kick some major ass!
So Excited that I Could Not Sleep!
I woke up at about 2am and could not get back to sleep because I started thinking about all of the stuff still left to do for the race and about the actual race itself. That got me so excited that I don't think I got back to sleep until almost 4am!
Believe it or not, one of the things I was going over in my head was what food to bring. Pickle juice, orange juice, some yogurts, Belvitas, and bananas are on the list. But what else? I'd love to bring some brown rice or some oatmeal, but how could I heat it up? While I'm not against eating stuff cold, I don't know if cold (or even room temperature) rice or oatmeal sounds inviting.
Like last year, we'll be making a stop at the Robert is Here fruit stand in Florida City to stock up on some nice fresh fruit!
Oh, clementines would be wonderful! Are they even in-season any more? The fact that they're easily peelable and not messy make them the perfect race/van food!
Believe it or not, one of the things I was going over in my head was what food to bring. Pickle juice, orange juice, some yogurts, Belvitas, and bananas are on the list. But what else? I'd love to bring some brown rice or some oatmeal, but how could I heat it up? While I'm not against eating stuff cold, I don't know if cold (or even room temperature) rice or oatmeal sounds inviting.
Like last year, we'll be making a stop at the Robert is Here fruit stand in Florida City to stock up on some nice fresh fruit!
Oh, clementines would be wonderful! Are they even in-season any more? The fact that they're easily peelable and not messy make them the perfect race/van food!
Monday, May 12, 2014
Best Stretch Ever!
You may (or may not) know that I have an amazing chiropractor/sports medicine doctor who I've been seeing since last July when I got injured. Dr. John D'Amico is at Papa Chiropractic in Port St. Lucie. He used to travel with the Philadelphia Flyers and work on the NHL players, so he really knows his stuff!
Due to the craziness that has been my life, it had been about two weeks (and maybe a bit more) since I had last seen Dr. D'Amico, and my legs were letting me know that it was time for a good stretch.
I had probably one of the the best sessions with Dr. D'Amico today. Part of it was a minimum of 72.5 miles (if not a bit more) being done since I last saw him and the other part, like I said, is that he really knows his stuff! I walked in with tired, sore, and just spent muscles; I walked out feeling like a million bucks & seriously considering sneaking in an evening run (which I have since decided to not do).
Tomorrow's a rest day, Wednesday will be speedwork at the gym and one final visit to Dr. D'Amico before Saturday's big race. He'll give me the once-over on Wednesday afternoon to get me loose as a goose and ready for the relay!
Due to the craziness that has been my life, it had been about two weeks (and maybe a bit more) since I had last seen Dr. D'Amico, and my legs were letting me know that it was time for a good stretch.
I had probably one of the the best sessions with Dr. D'Amico today. Part of it was a minimum of 72.5 miles (if not a bit more) being done since I last saw him and the other part, like I said, is that he really knows his stuff! I walked in with tired, sore, and just spent muscles; I walked out feeling like a million bucks & seriously considering sneaking in an evening run (which I have since decided to not do).
Tomorrow's a rest day, Wednesday will be speedwork at the gym and one final visit to Dr. D'Amico before Saturday's big race. He'll give me the once-over on Wednesday afternoon to get me loose as a goose and ready for the relay!
My Dad's Task
I've tasked my dad with getting the pictures of Grandma with her Dr. L and the "Bad Ass Grandma" sign. We'll see how he does!
He feels pretty confident that he can get the pictures. I told him to accept no excuses from her as to why she's not "picture ready" and to guilt her into it if necessary. Yeah, I'm playing that card!
He feels pretty confident that he can get the pictures. I told him to accept no excuses from her as to why she's not "picture ready" and to guilt her into it if necessary. Yeah, I'm playing that card!
Two Pictures I Want to Get
Grandma gets her wine.com delivery on Thursday. I really want to get a picture of her either with the bottle of Dr. L or with a glass of her "modified mimosa."
Another thing I really should have done, but I think it's too late now, is to get her a Bad-Ass Grandma shirt made up to wear on race day! (If you have no idea about the Bad-Ass Grandma, check out this past blog post from my Ragnar blog.)
Another thing I really should have done, but I think it's too late now, is to get her a Bad-Ass Grandma shirt made up to wear on race day! (If you have no idea about the Bad-Ass Grandma, check out this past blog post from my Ragnar blog.)
If You Can Believe It...
I actually did not run over the weekend. Yup, you read that right. No running for me on Saturday and Sunday!
Sunday's always a rest day, but Saturday never is. However, after my three days in a row of running, the thought of having a fourth day made me question if that was a good idea. Being this close to the race and risking something dumb happening (like another stress fracture) is really stupid. As I've said in a past post, my muscles & bones really do like (and need) rest days, so I took 2 of 'em!
My original plan was to be up at 5, have my hour of "get ready" time, and then start my run by 6. If you've noticed the time stamp on this post, it's already after 6. Needless to say, I did not get up at 5. To be honest, I really didn't want to roll out of bed at 6 either. However, if I didn't get up then, I would've been getting up at about 7, and that would mean my run wouldn't start until 8. The sun's already pretty high at 8, and if I really do want a long-ish run today, starting at 8 is not really the best idea.
So last Monday, if I was not in St. Louis, would've been 18 miles. Today will not (well, probably will not) be 18 miles. Why? When training for an event like a half or full marathon, in the 2-3 weeks leading up to the race, runners taper their mileage. Now, if you know me, you probably know that balls-to-the-wall is more my style than tapering. However, I followed Bryan Graham's training plan for my half marathon, and it included 3 weeks of tapering. His plan worked really well for me, so while I wouldn't say I like tapering, I certainly do "get it." Dave and I were talking last night about how many miles I should do today, and his first suggestion was, "Call Bryan." Yeah, Dave knows that I need to be reined back in on plenty of occasions!
Sunday's always a rest day, but Saturday never is. However, after my three days in a row of running, the thought of having a fourth day made me question if that was a good idea. Being this close to the race and risking something dumb happening (like another stress fracture) is really stupid. As I've said in a past post, my muscles & bones really do like (and need) rest days, so I took 2 of 'em!
My original plan was to be up at 5, have my hour of "get ready" time, and then start my run by 6. If you've noticed the time stamp on this post, it's already after 6. Needless to say, I did not get up at 5. To be honest, I really didn't want to roll out of bed at 6 either. However, if I didn't get up then, I would've been getting up at about 7, and that would mean my run wouldn't start until 8. The sun's already pretty high at 8, and if I really do want a long-ish run today, starting at 8 is not really the best idea.
So last Monday, if I was not in St. Louis, would've been 18 miles. Today will not (well, probably will not) be 18 miles. Why? When training for an event like a half or full marathon, in the 2-3 weeks leading up to the race, runners taper their mileage. Now, if you know me, you probably know that balls-to-the-wall is more my style than tapering. However, I followed Bryan Graham's training plan for my half marathon, and it included 3 weeks of tapering. His plan worked really well for me, so while I wouldn't say I like tapering, I certainly do "get it." Dave and I were talking last night about how many miles I should do today, and his first suggestion was, "Call Bryan." Yeah, Dave knows that I need to be reined back in on plenty of occasions!
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