TCS NYC Marathon Training Week 20 - Weekly Running Update: November 4, 2018

Hi Everyone!

How's everyone's training going? Any recent races or one coming up, which one?

Sorry, my weekly post is a couple days late. Was a bit busy this past weekend!

The big week! 20 weeks of training, done! 

My week in running:

Monday: 5 miles before work. Sunday was rest day, and I got plenty of rest! Relaxed majority of the day. Could of used a few more minutes sleep, but up before my alarm. Coffee, light work-out, stretch, and out the door by 6. Comfortable run, made a point to not over do it going through the hills or after.

Tuesday: 1 mi before work. Rest day, one for the streak. Run Streak day 1,011. Light workout and run around the neighborhood before work. Arrg!

Wednesday: 3.11 miles before work. Met a new lady friend after my run. :)

Thursday: 1 mile before work. Rest day, one for the streak. Run streak day 1,013. Watch out for the wolf man! Last halloween selfie, i promise. Decor is down. lol

Friday: 2 miles before work.

Saturday: 1 mile before a road trip to NYC!

Sunday: 26.2+ miles! The TCS NYC Marathon! One pic below, race day details will be in a separate post.

This was week 20 of of marathon training, using the below plan. 

Scheduled to do this week: 

Miles: scheduled miles  38 / completed 39

Strength Training(planks/crunches/leg raises/weights: scheduled min 0/completed 45

To credit the images, it was pulled Coach Jenny Hadfield's training plans. 

Fall Schedule: 

With the TCS NYC Marathon coming to it's conclusion, so does my race schedule. Depending on how recovery goes, may squeeze in a fun run in before winter. Will be sure to let you know!

Spring Schedule 

03.31.19 - The Love Run! Love the Love Run Philadelphia half marathon! Check out my review from last yr, here. 

04.06.19 - Hot Chocolate 15k Philadelphia. Use code BRHCPhilly to receive a free smart phone arm band. Check out my preview, here. 

Good luck to everyone with training! Kick some butt! 

If you do any races, please remember to review them on BibRave.com! Your opinions help other runners decide what races to run! #BibChat Follow me on BibRave: Joe G 

TCS NYC Marathon Training Week 19 - Weekly Running Update: October 28, 2018

Hi Everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well. Anyone do any races recently or training for one? Which ones?

Last week was the Runner's World half festival, 5 and dime, check out my review, here. This week was week 19 of marathon training! This may be my last post before the big day. My goals are below.

Goals for next week:

• Obvious goal, complete the darn thing without falling over. 
• Have fun. This may be a one time thing, make the most of it. 
• Hate to sound cliche, but trust in training, or as we say in Philly, Trust the Process. I'm sure I'll have anxiety throughout the week, but the training is done and felt good. 
• PR, preferably by at least 15 min. Ultimate time goal is PR by 30, but will not stress over that, Don't want to go out hard and regret it later on. Trust the process.

My Week in Training:

Monday: 5 miles before work. Sunday was rest day, but still had to do yard work. Once that was done, rest day was in full effect. Watched plenty of football. Relaxed. Even took a nap before bed time! Monday I was feeling fresh energy wise. Could still feel the hills from Saturday, but not an issue. It was a bit chilly out! Frost warning, time for long sleeves, hat, and gloves! Brisk air felt great! Was definitely ready for the work week after this morning's run.

Tuesday: 3.11 miles before work. Another good night's sleep! In bed before 9 and woke up before my alarm (4:45). Coffee, work out, and stretch. Temp not as brisk as yesterday, but nice. Comfortable pace, but could feel shins/calves tightening up. Will be stretching and using KT Tape.

Wednesday: 4 miles before work. Work from home day, I can sleep in a few min, but don't really. Work out and stretch, out the door around 6:15. Comfortable pace. Shins/calves getting better.

Thursday: 1 mile before work. Strength training day, plus one for the streak. Streak day 1,006. Crunches, planks, push-ups, butterflies, leg raises, stretch and out the door by 6:30. Comfortable pace around the outside of my neighborhood. 35 degrees at 6:30, saw 3 smokers within one mile. Oye.

Friday: 4 miles before work. Stayed up a few min later than usual, watching the first half of football for fantasy fb. Last min picks did well! Got a decent night sleep. Up a few min before my alarm. Coffee, work out, stretch, out the door before 6. Comfortable pace. Noticed it slipped a few seconds through the hills, picked it up just a bit after, but not over doing it.

Saturday: 6 miles. "Long" run day, trail day, yay! 38 degrees, rain and wind, oh no! Before heading to bed, knew there was a strong chance of rain, a Nor' Easter coming through. When I woke up, there was flood warnings, but was going to let up in a bit. Saw there was a couple hours that would eventually clear up a bit more, but got impatient. Figured this would also be a good day to double check my wardrobe for worst case scenario weather for next week. Rain was mostly misty with high winds.
The run itself felt good. My trail, Pennypack Creek. Felt good to be back there, two weeks since I was there, and feels like forever! Park in the middle.(Terwood and Welsh Rd). Did the side with a gradual incline to Rockledge Park. (Back and forth is 5.5), went into a nearby neighborhood to add that .5. That neighborhood has a steep hill just before my turnaround.

Sunday: Rest day. One for the streak. Streak day 1,009. Woke up around 3, up for a bit, but was able to fall back to sleep. "Slept in" to 7:30. Took my time getting ready, but also wanting to be sure to be done everything before Eagles football at 9:30 am! Done, just in time!

This was week 19 of of marathon training, using the below plan. 

Scheduled to do this week: 

Miles: scheduled miles   22 / completed 24

Strength Training(planks/crunches/leg raises/weights: scheduled 60 min/completed 75

To credit the images, it was pulled Coach Jenny Hadfield's training plans. 

Fall Schedule: 

Next up, oh my!

11.04.18 - TCS New York City Marathon! 

Spring Schedule 

03.31.19 - The Love Run! Love the Love Run Philadelphia half marathon! Check out my review from last yr, here. 

04.06.19 - Hot Chocolate 15k Philadelphia. Use code BRHCPhilly to receive a free smart phone arm band. Check out my preview, here. 

Good luck to everyone with training! Kick some butt! 

If you do any races, please remember to review them on BibRave.com! Your opinions help other runners decide what races to run! #BibChat Follow me on BibRave: Joe G 

TCS NYC Marathon Training Week 18 - Weekly Running Update: October 21, 2018

Hi Everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well. Anyone do any races or training for one? Which one? Any recent bling to show off? Let's see it!

This was week 18 of marathon training for me. 27 weekly scheduled miles, with a long run of 10. Going to front load the week a bit to get a few days taper. This was also a race week for me. Cutting my 10 miler a bit short, 9.3, I know, I'm such a slacker. Doing a 5k and then a 10k shortly thereafter. The "5 and dime" at Runner's World Half Marathon Festival!

My Week in Training:

Monday: 7 miles. Sunday was rest day, after Saturday's 20 miler. Rested well yesterday. Actually felt pretty good this morning, considering. Day off from work, but plans in a bit. Slept in a few minutes, out the door around 7:30. Scheduled for 5. Feeling much better than expected, and enjoying the weather. Decided since I had time, would add another mile (or two). Haven't done a 7 miler around my neighborhood in a long time, definitely prefer trails for that, but the hills were manageable and felt pretty good.

Tuesday: 5 miles before work. Monday was a full day, could of used a few more min sleep. Coffee, work out, stretch, and out the door by 6. Cooler out, didn't think I needed gloves. A few minutes in, I could of used them, lol.. Warmed up after a few min. Calves and shins a little tight towards the end. Will be sure to stretch, hydrate, and wear KT Tape.

Wednesday: 3.11 miles before work. A bit cooler out this morning. Started out with hat and gloves this time. Shins/calves still a bit tight, but feeling better than yesterday.

Thursday: 1 mile. Strength training day, plus one for the streak. Run streak day 999! Thinking about breathing and pacing before I started, pushed it through the first hill and remainder of the way. Felt good.

Friday: 1 mile before work. Well, for a 1 miler, I was a bit tired. My on-call week for work. 3rd shift contacted me, had to work from 1-3, a few min at 4, and gave up trying to sleep around 5. Coffee, and there will be plenty today. Work out, and out the door around 6:15. The cool air helped. Tried not to over do it. Will be hydrating, stretching, and using KT tape. Race day tomorrow!

Run streak day 1000! 1000 straight days of at least 1 mi. Will probably do a separate post at some point, but first and foremost, have to thank my wife. Couldn't have done it without her support and toleration. I'm sure the question of when will I get my run in when making plans can be a pain sometimes. Secondly, have to thank the #RWRunstreak facebook group, BibRave, and all of my followers. The support of the running community is amazing!

Saturday: 9.3 miles. (5k + 10k). The "5 and dime" A couple pics below, will have a separate post recapping the day. Had a blast!

Sunday: 1 mile. Rest day, one for the streak. streak day 1,002. Would have been a great day to sleep in, but up at my normal time. coffee, stretch, and out the door around 8. Feeling yesterday's hills a bit, not over pushing it today. When I stepped outside, the weather was fine, for a few minutes. Didn't take the wind seriously, it picked up as soon as I left. Lol.. should have worn hat/gloves! Glad it was 1 mile day! Unfortunately, have to do yard work on this "rest day". Will later up for that, for sure!

This was week 18 of of marathon training, using the below plan. 

Scheduled to do this week: 

Miles: scheduled miles  27 / completed 27

Strength Training(planks/crunches/leg raises/weights: scheduled 60 min/completed 90

To credit the images, it was pulled Coach Jenny Hadfield's training plans. 

Fall Schedule: 

Next up, oh my!

11.04.18 - TCS New York City Marathon! 

Spring Schedule 

03.31.19 - The Love Run! Love the Love Run Philadelphia half marathon! Check out my review from last yr, here. 

04.06.19 - Hot Chocolate 15k Philadelphia. Use code BRHCPhilly to receive a free smart phone arm band. Check out my preview, here. 

Good luck to everyone with training! Kick some butt! 

If you do any races, please remember to review them on BibRave.com! Your opinions help other runners decide what races to run! #BibChat Follow me on BibRave: Joe G 

TCS NYC Marathon Training Week 17 - Weekly Running Update: October 14, 2018

Hi Everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well. Anyone doing races or training for one, which one(s)? Will I see any of you next week at Runner's World?

This was week 17 of marathon training for me, the biggest week of the plan! A 20 miler, oh my!

My week in training:

Monday: 6 miles. Sunday was the ArmyTenMiler, my review, here. Stayed in Va Sunday to visit and celebrate afterward. Monday morning, had to make the 3+ hr journey home. Usually do a rest day after a race, but didn't want to re-order this week's schedule. Made the drive home, unpacked, settled in, hydrated, stretched, and head over to my trail, Pennypack Creek. Park in the middle, Welsh and Terwood rd, did the side with the gradual incline to that end, Rockledge Park, plus about .25 into a nearby neighborhood with a steep hill, back to the trail to the mid point to get in 6. Started a bit faster than I should have for a day after a race, under 8 for 1. Started to feel it and pulled back. Was definitely feeling it a bit more towards the hill, but not as bad I would expect.

Tuesday: 3.11 miles before work. Hydrated and stretched last night. Went to bed early, woke up before my alarm. May have been up, but was groggy. Coffee, work out, stretch, and out the door by 6. A bit sore to start. Feeling the slight inclines before getting to the hills. 8:25 pace before the hills, 8:35 after. Pushed a bit to get it down to 8:30.

Wednesday: 4 miles before work. My work from home day, can sleep in a few minutes, nope. Up before my alarm. Coffee, work out, stretch, and out the door by 6. Sluggish start. 8:25 before the hills, 8:38 around the mid point. Brought it down a bit, a few more smaller hills, didn't bring it down that much. Yup, it's also still humid.

Thursday: 1 mile. Strength training day, plus one for the streak. Able to sleep in a few minutes, but up before my alarm. Crunches, planks, push-ups, curls, tri extensions, butterflies, and leg raises. Stretch, and out the door around 6:30. Loop around part of the neighborhood. First min in starts with a hill, a bit slower than expected, picked it up and leveled out. It was still humid, sweating after 1 mile.

Friday: 5 miles before work. Last night was an Eagles football game. Stayed up past my bedtime and had a few adult beverages. Still intended to get up early to run before work. I prefer Friday mornings over after work to allow a few more hours recovery before Saturday long run. Was in bed around 11:30 pm, still up before my alarm. Coffee, stretch, and out the door by 6. It was chilly out! I may have been a bit tired, but today felt great! Hydrated plenty the rest of the day and went to bed early for tomorrow's long run!

Saturday: 20 miles. Long run day, yay! 20 miles, ruh roh? haha! Only my second twenty miler, but wasn't feeling the anxiety I would usually have. Up before my alarm, I could hear the rain. Thought about staying in a few minutes..  But I was up. Coffee, hydrate, stretch. Checked the weather 49 and light rain for a couple hours. Packed a long sleeve shirt, hat, and gloves. Once I got to my trail, was pretty sure the hat and gloves would be enough, and it was if it needed, I could add that layer around 5 miles when I pass my car, did't need it. Started off slightly faster than planned, 8:45ish, pulled back to have it around 9. My 16 and 18 milers were around 9:05, planned on fading a bit. Felt pretty good overall, splits were all around 9.0, I felt a little tight at the end, but maintained that pace.
My trail Pennypack Creek. Park in the middle. The trail is 5.5ish end to end, back and forth 11,  There were points today where I thought maybe today is the day I do the entire trail back and forth twice (22), but towards the end thought it would be best that I stuck to the plan. lol..  I pass my car every 5.5 ish, hydrate, and take my gels about every 5, usually just before I get to my car to wash it down. 

Sunday: 1 mile. Rest day, one for the streak streak day 995. Woke up at my normal time. Would be a perfect day to sleep in, but nope, internal alarm plus allergies got me up. Took my time getting ready. A bit sore from yesterday, but not as bad as I expected. Out the door around 7:30. A bit chilly, started a bit faster than I should after yesterday, around 8. A bit tight, pulled back to about 8:30. Wish I could rest today, but I have some yard work to do. Mid week rain had me reschedule. 'Doh!

This was week 17 of of marathon training, using the below plan. 

Scheduled to do this week: 

Miles: scheduled miles  38 / completed 40

Strength Training(planks/crunches/leg raises/weights: scheduled 60 min/completed 75

To credit the images, it was pulled Coach Jenny Hadfield's training plans. 

Fall Schedule: 

10/19-10/21 - Runner's World Half Festival. Next week! (5k & 10k). My 2017 5k review, here! Use code RWHALF18BIBRAVE for 15% off any/all 4 races! 3.8 Altra, 5k, 10k, Half marathon! Check out my preview, here! 

11.04.18 - TCS New York City Marathon! 

Spring Schedule 

03.31.19 - The Love Run! Love the Love Run Philadelphia half marathon! Check out my review from last yr, here. 

04.06.19 - Hot Chocolate 15k Philadelphia. Use code BRHCPhilly to receive a free smart phone arm band. Check out my preview, here. 

Good luck to everyone with training! Kick some butt! 

If you do any races, please remember to review them on BibRave.com! Your opinions help other runners decide what races to run! #BibChat Follow me on BibRave: Joe G 

TCS NYC Marathon Training Week 16 - Weekly Running Update: October 7, 2018

Hi Everyone!

How's everyone doing? Hope all is well. Anyone do any races or have one coming up? Which one?

This was a marathon training cutback week, scheduled for 26 miles with a long run of 10. ArmyTenMiler for my long run on Sunday! Will try to front load my miles early in the week and a do a two day taper before race day. We'll see how that went!

My week in training:

Monday: 5 miles before work. Woke up just before my alarm, considered turning it off and sleeping till my work alarm. Up. Dragged myself to my coffee. Coffee, slow workout, stretch, and out the door by 6. Was tired to start, but the slightly cool air helped. 8:15 pace before the hills, 8:25 after. Didn't think I'd get it down, but was feeling better. Plan to hydrate well and go to bed early.

Tuesday: 6 miles before work. Yesterday, I made a point to get some better rest. Hydrated plenty, cutback on afternoon coffee, and was getting ready for bed by 8:30, in bed by 9. Good night's rest. Woke up naturally before my alarm. Coffee, work out, stretch, our the door with a few extra minutes. Feeling pretty decent most of the way, decided to get another mile in. If it wasn't for work, I would have kept on going... lol

Wednesday: 5 miles before work. Up before my alarm, but not as well rested today. Coffee, work out, stretch, and out the door by 6. Last week, my shin/calf were a bit tight at times, fine the past few days, could feel it tightening up again. 8:18ish before the hills, 8:30 after, decided to not over do it after the hills. Will be stretching and using KT tape. 16 miles for the week, have some time to recover before race day.

Thursday: 2 miles before work. Strength training day. A a few more reps than usual. Crunches, planks, leg raises, push ups, butterflies, curls, and tri extensions. Stretch, and out for a short run. Worked on breathing and pacing, feeling good, fun times! 

Friday: 1 mile. Day off from work. Scheduled the day off a long time ago, am glad I did. Hectic week at work, would probably forget to pack something. Up at my normal time, but taking my time. Coffee, work out, and out for 1 mi. Working on pacing and breathing, but backed off a bit from yesterday. Felt good, but can tell i could use some more stretching and KT tape before this weekend's race. A few light chores today and pack for my trip to D.C.!

Saturday: 1 mile. Road trip in a bit, goal to hit the road before 8. Set my alarm to get up at my normal time. Coffee, stretch, and out the door by 6:30. Mile around the neighborhood. Pacing, breathing, but not over doing it. Was out the door by 7:45 for my road trip. Off to Va to visit family before staying at a buddy's for tomorrow's race. 

Sunday: 10 miles. Race day, the Army Ten Miler! The race and ends at the Pentagon, goes around multiple monuments. This is a bit of a redemption race for me. I didn't research/respect the course or weather last yr and went out hard for a PR. Regretted it most of the second half. A few pics from today, a full review should be posted within the week. 

This was week 16 of of marathon training, using the below plan. 

Scheduled to do this week: 

Miles: scheduled miles  26 / completed 30

Strength Training(planks/crunches/leg raises/weights: scheduled 60 min/completed 90

To credit the images, it was pulled Coach Jenny Hadfield's training plans. 

Fall Schedule: 

10/19-10/21 - Runner's World Half Festival. (5k & 10k). My 2017 5k review, here! 

Use code RWHALF18BIBRAVE for 15% off any/all 4 races! 3.8 Altra, 5k, 10k, Half marathon! Check out my preview, here! 

11.04.18 - TCS New York City Marathon! 

Spring Schedule 

03.31.19 - The Love Run! Love the Love Run Philadelphia half marathon! Check out my review from last yr, here. 

04.06.19 - Hot Chocolate 15k Philadelphia. Use code BRHCPhilly to receive a free smart phone arm band. Check out my preview, here. 

Good luck to everyone with training! Kick some butt! 

If you do any races, please remember to review them on BibRave.com! Your opinions help other runners decide what races to run! #BibChat Follow me on BibRave: Joe G 

TCS NYC Marathon Training Week 15 - Weekly Running Update: Sept 30, 2018

Hi Everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well. How's everyone's training going? Doing any races, which ones? 

This was another week in marathon training, with an 18 miler. Have only done one 18 miler before, we'll see how this one goes!

My week in training: 

Monday: 6 miles.. before work? I really prefer 5+ runs to be at the trail, but I am also enjoying getting more runs done before work. Have to wake up slightly earlier to get 6 in. Tried to go to bed early, but have a 9pm show on Sunday nights. A few adult beverages for Sunday Funday, but hydrated enough after to be a non issue. Rested enough yesterday, my shin didn't bother me too much.

Tuesday: 5 miles before work. Up early, half a cup coffee in before I realize it's raining. lol.. oh well. Time to get wet! It was light rain most of the way. Good thing I got in in early, forecast of heavier rain throughout the day. 8:10ish pace before the hills. 8:20 after. Shins still a bit tight, an occasional wince while running. Stretching before/after, and wearing KT tape.

Wednesday: 3.11 miles before work. Have to head into work early today, up even earlier to get my run in. Coffee, stretch, and out the door by 5:45. Tired, humid, but got it done.

Had to head down to Philly for our biannual disaster recovery test. I'm spoiled by a short commute, can certainly handle the long drive on occasion. Whenever I'm on Broad street, I reminisce about the Broad Street run! Was calculating where I'd be as I passed the starting area towards my destination.

Thursday: 1 mile before work. Strength training day. Coffee, stretch, and then.. Core work/upper body done. Crunches, planks, leg raises, hip thrusts, curls, tri extensions, butterflies and push-ups. 1 mile around the hood. Saw the moon at the end of my run and sun at the end of my cool down!

Friday: 5 miles before work. Woke up a couple times before my alarm, could hear the rain. Thought about sleeping to my work alarm, but since its Friday, I really prefer to run in the morning instead of night due to running long first thing Saturday, wouldn't be much recovery in between. Up. Coffee, work out, and stretch, out the door before 6. Light rain, but flood warnings. Well, there were some streams and potholes full of water. Being dark out, rain, and no glasses, did the best I could to avoid the puddles, but submerged my left foot completely early. Cussed at first, but laughed it off. Pace was about 8:15 before the hills, 8:25 after, wasn't going to push hard to drop it. Should be an "easy" run before tomorrow anyway.

Saturday: 18 miles. Long run day, trail day, yay! Ruh roh, next bump up in the plan! Hydrated well yesterday, carb loaded, stretched, and went to bed early last night. Coffee, light breakfast, stretch and at the trail before 7. Met up with other trail regulars. Had a running partner for the day. Anthony was sched for 20 for the Marine Corp Marathon. He can certainly go faster than me, but let me dictate the pace. My goal was to do around 9:15. Started out at a comfortable talking pace around 9:05 and maintained throughout. A few aches here and there, but felt pretty good, we'll see if I say that again in a couple weeks for the 20 miler. In comparison to my one and only previous 18 miler, over a 45 second avg faster than last yr. 

My trail Pennypack Creek (5.25+ mi end to end). Basically getting closer to going back and forth (10.5+) x2)

Park in the middle (Welsh and Terwood). Midpoint to the more wooded side with a hill at the end (Byberry Rd) and back. Pass the mid point (5.4mi) (hydrated at my car), to the more open side with a gradual incline to that end Rockledge Park, and back to the midpoint (hydrate at my car) and Byberry Rd and back, pass the midpoint (hydrate at my car) and head to the other side for about 1 and back to the mid point. 

I occasionally talk about pain, here is a bit more expanded and what I do to address that.  

My feet: a callous or something like that in the upper middle of my foot, feels like something is in my shoe, nope, starts to hurt after 10 or so. Able to eventually ignore that. My toes, no blisters today or in a bit, knock on wood. Will be taking good care of them. After yrs of running, I'm finally buying even bigger shoes, wear moisture wicking socks, and toe glide. Should also moisturize my feet a bit more.

Lower back: occasionally tightens up a bit, rolling, rolling, rolling, feels good! I try to roll morning and night, and as needed.

Shin/calf: tight earlier in the week, feels fine after 18 miles? I used KT tape and stretched all week. 

Hydrate and stretch the rest of the weekend. Hydrate a bit more if I offset it with other beverages. 

Sunday: 1 mile. Rest day, one for the streak. Run Streak day . Woke up a few times. One time I woke up and thought it was monday and I missed my alarm! lol.. Was up for good around 6:30. took my time getting ready. Coffee, stretch, and out the door around 8. Working on pacung annd breathing through the first hill, started out a bit fast  the first min (sub 7), took it back a notch and kept with it remainder of the way.  

Sunday was also new show day! Saucony NYC Kinvara 9. Saw these on facebook, and the facebook algorithm got me. They kept popping up in my feed after my reaction, and I just had to have them. Will try to get 50 miles or so on them including a long run or few. Will also try to keep them clean for race day. ;)

This was week 15 of of marathon training, using the below plan. 

Scheduled to do this week: 

Miles: scheduled miles  36 / completed 39.

Strength Training(planks/crunches/leg raises/weights: scheduled 60 min/completed 75

To credit the images, it was pulled Coach Jenny Hadfield's training plans. 

Fall Schedule: 

10.07.18 - Army Ten Miler A revenge race for me. My 2017 review, here! Race day is next week! Will move my daily runs up and try to get a short taper in there. Last yr I didnt respect the course or weather and went out hard and failed. Will respect the course and contain myself from doing that again!

10/19-10/21 - Runner's World Half Festival. (5k & 10k). My 2017 5k review, here! 

Use code RWHALF18BIBRAVE for 15% off any/all 4 races! 3.8 Altra, 5k, 10k, Half marathon! Check out my preview, here! 

11.04.18 - TCS New York City Marathon! 

Spring Schedule 

04.06.19 - Hot Chocolate 15k Philadelphia. Use code BRHCPhilly to receive a free smart phone arm band. Check out my preview, here. 

Good luck to everyone with training! Kick some butt! 

If you do any races, please remember to review them on BibRave.com! Your opinions help other runners decide what races to run! #BibChat Follow me on BibRave: Joe G