Taper week

Liz here (figure better start saying which one of us is posting).

Was a decent weekend - got some house things done and a 5 miler in at a decent pace. The last of any distance before the half on Sunday. Cannot believe it got here that fast! Now have to figure out how to get thru this week.

MfM training plan has 30 min run today, 30 cross Tues, rest Wed, 30 min run Thur, rest Fri then 20 min walk Sat. After all these weeks of building and increasing how in the world do you do just 30 min?! WISH friends have informed me that weight/core work does count toward time (dang it) and to stay away from jewelry stores (oooo, shiny.....). So have decided this might be a good time to finally start the running scrapbook I've been meaning to since May. And there are some pics that need to be put away. Anything to keep me occupied.

Went to a tri shop on Sat, picked up a new swimsuit (50%off gotta love it), new pink running skirt (also on sale) and a pair of goggles so I can start working on laps. Place was recommended by a fellow WISHer and I can see why. Nice folks, no pressure, helpful and took the time to get me fitted for the right goggles even though he was getting ready to close. Talked to him briefly about needing to work on the swimming in order to do my first tri next summer. Said not to worry, since I do swim it'll be fine if I work on it over the winter.

Oh hey...is this part of the dreaded spending sprees that are part of taper? I am in SO much trouble come the expo on Saturday! Guess I'll leave the credit cards at home.

And what the heck is with my weight loss all of a sudden? I decided to hold off jump starting the weight loss until after the half - been losing/gaining the same 3lbs. So Sunday I get on the scale and I've lost 3lbs beyond the yo-yo ones. What?! Today weigh the same so it's not a scale fluke. Just hope it holds and I can get it moving again after my event.

Well, appears I've just rambled today but hey, got an update out here right!
Took a couple pics of the new fave place for long distance walks/runs and hope to get them posted. That involves figuring out how to post them. :-)

Oh, the half is the Chicago Distance Classic which is part of the John Bingham event series. Perfect first half for me as a walker as it is VERY walker friendly and will get Penguin bling. Have decided to start with a pace group that is slightly slower than I normally walk to avoid blowing myself up early on. Can always use that energy later to push ahead.