T-6 days and counting

   Here we go down the final stretch! If the excitement hadn't been building before, it sure is now. My heart rate goes up just thinking about it. Who needs to run it?! I can't wait.  This weekend was a great reminder to me of the need to rest up this week. After doing my long run a day earlier than usual, my schedule was a little off, but I didn't think it would set me back. Friday was my cross training day so I hopped on the bike and went for a fun morning ride. I did about ten miles and couldn't have been happier with the results. My recovery was shocking. I'll be honest, after the twenty, especially with the silly two mile uphill at the end, I was nervous. But my legs acted like it was just another day. Literally, NO soreness. That gave me considerable hope for the run. Saturday was a nice relaxing day off (except for work that night) and Sunday I would do six to get back on it. Or so I thought.
   Daylight savings had something all together different to say about that. I gave it everything I had to get myself pumped up for that run, and in the end, it took everything I had to stay awake until I got into my front door after work. I listened to my body and took a nap before dinner, then had an early night. Sometimes you just can't make it happen. When I woke up this morning, I made a conscious decision to understand what my body was telling me. "Nick, we have a long week ahead with lots of excitement, don't burn out now, boy!" My original schedule for this week was to run six miles every day, except on Thursday when I'd run ten and a quick bike ride Saturday morning before I head up to L:A. Realizing that may be a bit much, the revised plan is to go back to core workouts. I know I can run this. I've trained hard, and I'm ready, so go on cruise control. Keep the muscles warm, and kick butt on Sunday.
   Today was a four miler to get back in the groove after a weekend off. Tomorrow and Wednesday will be six milers. Thursday I'll ride, and Friday I'll do nine miles. Just a little bigger than the rest of the week, but not out of range, and not enough to really put strain on my body. Saturday morning, I'll wake up and storm LA with a need for speed! My body will be rested, my mind will be whirling, and I will be ready as ever!