Sore

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So I'm sore... not just a little tender but flinching when I sit or try to walk up stairs sore... sore to the point that today's 5 miler didn't happen and tomorrow's isn't looking real hopeful that it will be pretty... sore to the point that this weekend's 20 miler isn't a go either... That's right, my training plan has been revamped. I'm beat up. I'm worn out. And it's time to regroup and reexamine.

This week is now a fall back week. Next week will be my last extremely long run (20 miler), then another fall back week, followed by a 16 miler and then we are pretty much done folks... that's right... it will be the taper until the big day on November 18.

Wow, I can't believe the race is really this close.

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