Daily Run: On Your Mark, Get Set…
Time of Day: 7:30 AM
Weather: 66*, 84% humidity, partly cloudy
Duration: 16 minutes 59 seconds
Distance: 2 miles
Average Pace: 8:29/mile
Notes: I went on my 2 mile “systems check” this morning. My glute is tight again and so are the muscles surrounding Cranky. It’s strange that my glute has hurt more on the days I don’t run, like Monday and yesterday. Well, I hope that means my butt likes running, because it’s about to get a lot of it tomorrow morning.
I felt slow and tight, but I am so ready to get out there. The long car ride won’t help my tightness, but I will roll out for a long time when I get to the hotel, have fun at the expo, eat spaghetti with my parents tonight, and enjoy this race. I am so excited. My legs might not feel ready, but I know I trained well and I am mentally prepared.
And guess what, no rain until tomorrow night.
Holy crap it’s going to be hot though! I feel sorry for everyone who didn’t train in Houston.
If stalking me via blog isn’t enough Jess for you, you can also track me during the race by registering here. I am bib # 2033.
And in case you’re wondering, my goal is to beat my PR of 3:16:19.
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Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be thinking about you and praying that you have an awesome run.
Good luck tomorrow Jess!
I’m semi disappointed there will be no drizzle.
This heat is going to kill me… but hopefully the extra oxygen (have been training in CO)… will make it a wash. Good luck!!
i’ve read a couple of articles that our glutes are what make us able to run. they’re only truly engaged during running. monkeys and other animals don’t have ‘em either so it makes sense that they would be happy during running, no?
GOOD LUCK!!
Jess kick butt (pun intended) tomorrow!!!
Good luck! You’re gonna be awesome. I’ll be cheering for you in my head!
Good luck! You’re going to rock it!
Good luck! I know you’ll do great and can’t wait to hear/read about it all!
Yay for no rain!! Good luck! I’ll be cheering for you all morning…and tracking you!
GOOD LUCK JESS!!! i’ll be sure to check in even from the ER!!
I can’t wait to hear your race report! Have a great race Jess!
Good luck, Jess! Can’t wait to read the race report!
Good luck! I can’t wait to hear how you do. I am thinking my first marathon will be in TX as well.
I know this is late, but I’m thinking of you girl!! Go get it!
I’ll admit it: I was checking to see how a friend did and I put your number in too.
Nice run; big PR and even splits!
wow, you shattered your goal!!! congratulations!!!!
I checked out the results…way to crush your PR! I can’t wait to hear how it all went! Although from the looks of your time, it went awesome! Congrats!
I checked your time, too, and I’m going to offer an early congratulations on taking your old PR, crumbling it up in a ball, and stomping on it. Can’t wait to read the race report, but I hope you are sleeping in big time this morning.