21 days...
Three months ago I wrote about my training plan for Goofy's Challenge. If I had known what I was in store for, I never would have written that entry. I ran nowhere close to 1149 miles. I decided to not run one of the four races I planned on running. Hard workouts were skipped at times. Mileage was reduced so I could ease back into things from injuries. Basically, I created a training plan, tore it up five days later, and then went without a structured one after I was able to run again.
That being said, I have two weekends of back-to-back 12 mile runs and two long runs of 20 miles (one with a Saturday run of eight miles and the other with a 10 miler), I set a PR in the half-marathon about six weeks ago, and have generally felt strong lately.
Even when I was struggling with Plantar Fasciitis, I knew I wasn't going to let myself quit on this, I would find a way to finish no matter the pain or frustration. Those thoughts would help temporarily, but when you are training to run 39.3 miles over two days, hobbling through a five mile run doesn't do much for your mental stability. To be at this point, healthy and strong, makes my "job" of running so much easier. Fighting doubt for 6+ hours over two days in addition to fighting lactic acid build-up would have added greatly to the difficult task already at hand.
Anyways... At this point, there isn't any turning back. I have my bib number (20512) that I'll wear for both races and final runner instructions have been posted online. All that is left is getting to Orlando and toeing the starting line.
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