Christmas lights! 

The girls are jacked up and trying to help...

It's time to kick ass.   It's time to have my ass kicked.

3:51:XX

I was looking good until mile 20.  The hills toasted me like marshmallow.

Now it's time to eat some Turkey!

I almost forgot the most important thing due to my glycogen depleted brain! 

Bloody Nipples!  Hopefully Natalie will send me a pic her kind husband snapped of them. 

Going to get the race packet.  I hope the shirt is cool.

Plan:

If everything goes perfect ;)

First 5 miles 8:05 min/miles

6-8 miles give back on the up hill- this could be a big hill that comes back to haunt you later.

8 mile mark (peachtree Rd) be averaging 8:15

Keep the average at 8:15 min/miles on the flat part from the 8-18 mile mark.

Use the down hill from 18 to 20 to recharge a bit.  8:15 min/miles

20-21 is the first serious climb.  I need to run this as slow as I need to.  9:00-9:45.

21-25 is repeated hills and false flats.  Average 9:15 through here.

25-26.2 - what ever is left.  Try to run sub 9 min mile. 

5K around the Roswell Rec.  I tried out my race outfit since the temp (34) was about the same as for the race.  I went with short sleeve tech shirt, shorts, light gloves, and a regular running hat.  I was a bit cold, but felt fine. 

Dinner:

We have a friend and his Mom who are coming over for dinner.  She is from Upstate New York so we need to fix her up some southern food.

Country Fried Steak

Rice

Collard Greens with tomatoes

Biscuits

Just a little 5k to keep me loose.  I kept on a good pace this time.  Everything feels good.

Dinner:

Hotdogs and fries.  We have a bunch of fancy meals this week so I thought it would be good to keep it simple.  Last night was homemade pasta, Weds. dinner/party at the inlaws, Thurs. turkey day, Friday friends over, Saturday friends Ma cooks authentic italian feast.  We are busy little bees...

Nice run twice around the Roswell Rec. 

Run Forest!  I'm going to run 6 when it warms up.  The cold is just about gone and I need to stretch the legs a bit.

Dinner:

Pasta Rustica- meat sauce made from beef short ribs

Arugula salads with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes.

Golf.

Yep.  In the cold.