Training completed ✅

I did it! I successfully completed my marathon training plan! My last run was today, a 2 mile run with an average pace of 8:24. My total mileage completed over the past 4 months was 373 miles. I only missed one run due to sickness. Only a few minor injuries and blisters, but nothing to hold me back.

I am so proud of my accomplishments on the plan particularly my commitment day by day to get my runs in and especially my long runs over 13 miles where I pushed my boundaries and realized new possibilities for myself. 

Pace can be challenging and though I still haven't quite got it down tight I believe I'll do just fine in the marathon on Sunday. I've learned to be present in the moment and accepting of what is. I can stay naturally busy and wanting to get things done quickly. There's nothing quick about a 22 mile run lol. So those long runs were an exercise in patience. 

Although I'm generally good with commitment my treadmill runs reinforced what commitment is all about, discipline too. A quote that sums this up perfectly is "Discipline is doing what you know needs to be done, even though you may not feel like it."

My final 26.2 miles will be a celebration of my body and spirit. Both were needed to complete training and both will be needed to complete the race.

See you out on the road!🏃🏻‍♀️💨💪🏼

1 more run to go!