This week: 28.8 miles

Saturday February 21st –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 61 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks.

Race Taper Starts

Sunday February 22nd – 8 miles a little faster than marathon pace. 1:25:26. Foam roller workout.

Monday February 23rd – 4 miles on the Treadmill because of an Ice storm.

Tuesday February 24th – My 52nd Birthday!  4 miles

Wednesday February 25th – 4 miles, foam roller workout

Thursday February 26th – 4 miles

Friday February 27th – Date night with my Wife!

A great taper this week.  I feel fantastic. Nothing hurt. Legs feel strong.  Looking for a great Race this Sunday.  Pumped!  Going to use a pacer in this race.  I have always started in the back. Passing people is motivating for me.  This 50K I will let the 6 hour pacer hold the pace.  After 20 miles at a nice steady 11:35 pace I should have the gas to speed up.  Goals for this 50K: Finish with a 5:53*.

*Australian Centurion (C 53) Patrick Fisher raced a 5:53 50K before his Australian Centurion.  A test of sorts. See how I stack up at this point.  Patrick was a little older than me when he qualified.  We share the same personal best Half Marathon time.  Patrick’s walking history is what I use for motivation and proof  “I Can walk 100 miles in 24 hours”.  Thank You Patrick.