Nine miles...

I did it. I ran the 9 miles in 1:58.10. That's on track for a sub 6 marathon; and right where I want to be. I can't say that it was easy, but I will say that I felt really good coming in to the finish. The course took us through Wellesley and Newton - miles 14 - 18.5 of the marathon; just a few miles from the infamous "Heartbreak Hill". There were lots of hills, a little ice to negotiate, and a lot of other charity groups out - like Dana Farber. The weather was in the 30's, but I think I dressed perfectly - never too hot and definately not cold. I was so nervous/anxious coming into this weekend and I am SO glad to have it behind me. I am not so worried about the mileage now. I think its more of matter of enduring the time it takes to complete them. I think it's about time for me to whip out the MP3 player and put together some music.

I still feel good now - 7 pm. I am trying to decide if I should be icing anything or just hang out. I have to say that I feel better than I did last weekend and I am not sure if it was the course (which I thought equally hilly) or the whole "distance fear". My times per mile where virtually identical.

I have got to start running outside and not schlepping to the gym. I think the treadmill miles are not as good qualitatively as those I run outside. I have been averaging 11+ min miles at the gym and 13s outside. That's quite a difference.

On another note, I didn't make it to ww this week. My sister had her baby and I needed to see my new nephew more than I needed to see how much weight I gained over the holidays. I did get on my own scale and it was not too pretty. 195 - YUCK ... The worst thing is that when I got back from my run and got on the scale this morning it read 195.5 and that was after one good day of WW... like totally sticking to my points!! I am sticking with it though. I have 14 weigh ins before the marathon... 100 days or so and I plan to make the most of them. I have to! I don't want to be the fat girl crossing that finish line. Plus the week after the marathon I turn 40 and I don't want to be fat for that either!