Well, it seemed like a long time since I ran New Jersey and and I unsure of how I will fair in Minnesota. I have had two solid weeks of training were I felt strong. I managed to top my mileage out at 70 and tapered a little last week to 64 miles. This week, recovery runs today, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Tuesday is speed work. I did have a good run yesterday–16 miles at a 6:50 pace. This seemed to be an OK pace and I think I’ll try for that Saturday, bar any unforeseen occurrences. I am nervous that I will be unable to maintain it though, as the longest run I have had since NJ was 20 miles. We’ll see.
I fly out Friday at 6 AM from Boston, ouch. This will get me in to Duluth by noon and I can check into my room and pick up my race packet. I find a place for dinner, I might go to the pasta night.
