Tapering??

So the half marathon is next Saturday.

We are supposed to be tapering off,.. for me that means actually getting in a couple of runs so the body knows it will be moving continuously over 13 miles and 0.1 next weekend.

Today started out later than usual at 7.37 AM, one , because we wanted to see how it feels to run later in the day, and second because GB went back to sleep after the 5.45 wakeup call, so that when I reached her apt at 7.15 AM she tumbled out of bed, irate that I had woken her up! But she got ready in record time and then proceeded to tell me thru out the 4.7 miles that she didnt feel right 'cos she hadnt woken up an hour earlier than the run.

GB had got a fanny pack for me to wear for the marathon, and I used it for the first time today. I just had a 12 oz bottle of water and a banana, why I was carrying it for a 5mile walk, I dont know, maybe to get used to the idea of carrying the fluids and food during the half 'cos each stop is 2 miles apart.Anyway, that didnot work out too well, it made me off-balance and it was too heavy and esp when it got warmer and me tireder, I just wanted to throw it off. So for the half, and eventually the full, I am going to try and carry snacks which are small and effective like M&Ms/raisins/jelly beans and fill an 8 oz bottle at each stop. And I will try and get a smaller fanny pack than that humoungus thing. Made by Jansport- the most irritating thing was that the waterbottle needed much adjustment to go back into its slot, I had to break my smooth stride to push it back into its compartment , I almost left it by the wayside, except GB told me it was for $ 30, and that is a lot to leave by the wayside.

SO one week left. Will try to get in 2 more runs and then carbo load- that makes me happy!!!