The final countdown
Well, 6 days to do to my first Auckland Marathon. I have to admit I’m starting to really look forward to it.
My marathon training program called for a gentle 8 miles as my long run yesterday. It feels a bit ridiculous to be calling 8 miles a long run now but that’s the way it is. I had a great run with my wife. She was having a step back week (her half marathon is at the end of November) and I of course was in my last long run of the taper.
I was full of beans and raring to go which is a bit of a relief after my nasty long run last week. I found the going very easy and had to resist the temptation to power up the hills. It’s amazing how much energy I have after a bit of rest.
We ran out towards St Heliers along Tamaki Drive. There is a pier (which goes out 200 metres or so) that has been closed for a long time due to repair work. Fortunately it was open again so we ran out just for fun:
Altogether we did just over 14km in about 1:26 which was just what the doctor called for.

A year ago this time I was lining up for my first half marathon. That turned out to be a fantastic experience and I’m glad I did it.
I’m psyched for Sunday. I have to go collect my race pack later this week so I’ll probably do another post before the event detailing that.
Posting has been a bit slack this year I’m afraid. But life has been busy and good so I can’t complain too much.
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7 Responses to “The final countdown”


Congrats! Sounds like you’re ready! Will this be your last race of the year?
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living not blogging? I think we’ll forgive you.
sign me:
a woman who LONGS to use the phrase “easy 8 miles’
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Congrats and good luck this coming weekend!!
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Excitement is contagious. Good luck holding it in this week.
Nope! I’m going to run my wife’s inaugral half marathon with her as well.
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can’t forget this, either: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZkllM8znx4
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good luck for sunday…..
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