Saturday's long run was fantastic. My pace is so much faster than the last training season. It helps that my running partner is over 6 feet tall, while I hover at 5'4" on a good day! She has really pushed me to run better and more efficiently. We got our mileage in and in less time than anticipated. I am very pleased. My calf muscles were a bit cranky and I definately need new shoes soon.

Saturday we had our send off for the participants running the Seattle Marathon the Sunday after Thanksgiving. It was great fun. I love our team. They are all absolutely incredible people.

Sunday I woke up a bit sore and stiff, but I got a quick 3 mile run in and felt much better after. I am terrible about stretching and need to really try to be good about getting that in regularly.

Tonight's run was a bit tough in the beginning, but once I got going and got in to the rhythm I just kept going for 45 minutes and managed to get 4 miles in.

We have really lucked out with weather during our training. We have only had one really wet windy day and one frosty cold day. Otherwise the weather has been perfect for running. I can only hope it lasts a bit longer.

I can't believe we are past the half way point now.