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Ok whats next, well I decided to continue to utalize all the training I did and see if I could crank out a fast marathon. I chose Memphis St. Jude Marathon which is being held December 6th. There area few folks from the Bloomington Normal area going down so it should be interesting. My goal is to qualify for Boston so a sub 3:20 is needed. I will sign up for the pace group to be with others with the same goal. The last couple of marathons I haven't done this, but will get the push from the pace group this time.

After the Ironman I only took three days off. I met up with some folks at the track and started with a 2 mile warm up nice and easy. We the through down some 400s. Their plan was to do 20 of them on 2 minute intervals. I completed 10 and was feeling the effects of the race 4 days prior. I decided to bow out and just continue to run. I competed the day with a nice 3 mile cool down. Did I mention it was windy cold and rainy well it was nasty.

The next day I was a little stiff but not sore. I went out and did a just under race pace 8 miler. This felt pretty good to get back in a grove and stay there. Also since the race my nutrition has still been right on. Another thing that has changed is I am wearing compression socks, 2XU compression socks. i will not run or ride again without them. If you haven't tried a pair, order them and let me know. The test was the 8 miler I just mentioned. My calfs were sore as heck after that 8 and I blame it on no comp socks. The additional miles I am doing between here and the marathon I will be wearing them.

I have been running most days nothing less than 8 miles. I am feeling confident that this race is the race to qualify. I looked at the profile and there are some rollers and elevation changes. The last 5-6 miles looks the best DOWN HILL... Today is hill day... I am planning on running a 4 mile warmup, then 12- 1/4 mile hill repeats and a 4 mile cooldown. Tomarrow a track workout. Thursday Thanksgiving and onto a taper week. Taper this time I will continue with some high mileage until the last couple days before the race.

Train hard, train smart