First taper week is done done done! This was a super duper busy week/weekend, so I was grateful to be able to carve out time to get all of my workouts in. Monday started with easy miles, and then Tuesday I ran a really strong workout. I’m taking advantage of the lighter evenings to do some of my harder runs later in the day–much as I love to get my runs out of the way in the morning, I definitely do better when I’m fueled and rested. I hit the first set of these half marathon paced miles at a 6:58 average and the second set at a 6:50 average. I felt so strong and steady during this workout–which was definitely the high point of the week.

Wednesday I was supposed to have an easy run but my stomach was really off, so I gave myself an early day off. Thursday I was still feeling a little funky by I got through my 6 easy miles. Friday I forced myself to get my run in early, and then I descended into holiday madness for the rest of the weekend. Friday night was the first Passover seder at our house, Saturday we went to the second seder at a friend’s house, and Sunday was Easter brunch in NH with Jeremy’s family. It was all so fun, but the heavy, salty food and copious amounts of sugar and wine made my Saturday and Sunday runs feel like garbage. I did my long run with my brother and the last 6 miles at MGP were a little bit slower than I was hoping for, but again, chalking that up to not setting my body up for success.

I’m SO ready to head into the taper and get this show on the road! I generally cut back on the booze and sugar in the two weeks before a marathon, so that should help get everything into ship shape for marathon Monday. Commence all of the weather stalking…

Week 17: 42.8 miles

• Monday: 4 easy
• Tuesday: 2×3 at HMGP for 8.2 total
• Wednesday: Rest day
• Thursday: 6 easy
• Friday: 4 easy
• Saturday: 10 easy, 6 MGP for 16.4 total
• Sunday: 4 easy

Linking up with The Weekly Wrap (hosted by Hoho Runs and Taking the Long Way Home).