The short morning run Yes, I *ran* and got donuts. I’m sure more than one of them will show up on my calorie intake log. Ran ~ 6.8 miles in the neighborhood. Granted, my first mile was a 7’30” pace, but I felt like running, especially uphill, was foreign to me. Staying near 9 minute…

Mileage – up to 60 miles early, March Triple Crown (a real pain at the time, but kept me in tune with my capable speed). Weight – I weighed between 15 and 20 lbs heavier last marathon. Pacing – Learned to pace towards even run, pushing negative splits for races up to 13.1. Light taper…