48 DAYS

So it's been awhile since I actually talked about training and how my newest challenge is going.

The Goofy challenge begins in 48 Days 12 hours and 25 mins. I thought about this fact as I ran 16 miles today. We have less than 2 months before I run 13.1 + 26.2 miles in two days. Right now I could handle running 20 without much issue. 26 is another story. Not to mention the 13 I have to run the day before.

In these next 48 days there will be only 6 more runs in the double digits. Another 6 runs of 8-9 miles. The rest about 5 milers. Doesn't seem like enough, does it? But I trust my training. I have used Hal Higdon's marathon training for all my marathons so far. I did choose to take the novice 1 schedule, which is the easiest, to tackle for the Goofy. A few reasons for this decision.

Time of year. I'll be spending a lot of time on the treadmill. I'll also be very busy with the holidays.

My shin. The least amount of running I do the better for my leg.

The fact that I still take spin class and strength train twice a week. I should be adding swimming in this section to, but I think I forgot how to swim.

I'm not doing the race for a PR. Though that would be nice.

A lot will happen in the next 48 days. Thanksgiving. In-Laws visiting for the week. Lots of shopping and wrapping. Decorating the house. About 100 dozen cookies to be made. My son's birthday, my husband's birthday. Christmas and finally New Years. I tend to get very overwhelmed every December.

So why not add the Goofy Challenge to the list right???