Ken's Road to Kona

I got an e-mail today from the Race Director of the Death Valley Marathon stating they are switching to an alternate route because of weather. Boy, just another thing to add to my already pathetic week. I bet it’s going to rain and be terrible weather too. On the bright side (bright side?), there won’t be much climbing involved on the course. It’s pretty much and out and back pancake flat course on dirt and gravel.

Taper week is going well I guess. I’m doing my best not to eat as much as I usually do. I’m not going to run more than 15 miles this week. Just light Zone 1 (140 and below) stuff. Maybe a little biking and a short 1500 meter swim.  Stretching for sure! It’s hard to tell how you’re feeling when running in sub freezing temperatures.  I leave Thursday so tomorrow I need to run, pack, get my nutrition sorted out, swim?, and try to get to bed at a reasonable hour. I’ll probably cut out the swim.

I guess the only thing is to go out there and do your best and have a good time. The vacation couldn’t come at a better time where personal stuff, future uncertainty, and athletic goals are all starting to get confused. I like compartmentalizing if I can. A big part of me doesn’t even want to go out there as it’s just been one thing after another. Maybe it’s the weather, maybe it’s the city, but I just need a change of scene.

I feel something brewing…

It's not fun running in the cold