So thus begins taper week. This is always the longest week of training. They call it taper week because you have to allow your body to rest up and heal any minor aches and pains before the big race - which is only 1 week from today. I can already feel the race day jitters creep up. The excitement and thrill almost like a big competition, but myself being the greatest competitor for me. Taper week always makes me antsy and most athletes and runners say the same. Generally you do a 2 week taper, but for me... I decided to continue to train up until today. It was so gorgeous out I couldn't help myself.
Went for a short 3 mile run including a few intervals and some hill repeats. I felt pretty good for the most part except had some patella femoral pain in both knees. They took a beating last Saturday during my 10 mile run. It was so beautiful on yesterday that even though I should have rested I had to go out and run in the gorgeous 72 degree weather. Even though the sun was shining, all I could do was run in silence at 10 am and think about those who lost their lives 9 years ago. I felt like I was running with the wind, unable to slow down. Lost in my thoughts, I wanted to get home to watch the televised memorial on Fox but for some reason I wanted to stay on the back roads and just focus on those who are no longer here. It was a day eerily like that horrible day 9 years ago.
As I rounded the corner of my street I saw all the flags out front of people houses and felt nothing but pride for my country. Why can't every day feel like this day I thought to myself.... I know I will never forget...
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