26.2 on Sunday
 
SF Chronicle Marathon on Sunday. Will run with Mimi and Berta, aka, Meems and Berta Head. Ran this one two years ago as my first, and it was pretty cool. Ran with Tom Miller, who I never see any more. We ran a 8:30 pace most of the way and made it in 3:38.  It's been a while since I've run 26.2 - the farthest distance I've gone this year has been 21. Recently, running my LSD at around 15-18. But, I have a good base of around 50 a week. M and B want to run at 9:00, just for the discipline of it all, which is a really good idea. The biggest problem in any long distance race is going out too fast, not conserving, and losing your energy. So, by running slow at 9's (a 4 hour marathon), we'll practice the discipline of saving ourselves, conserving energy, and enjoying the distance without the "I must run fast" mentality - which can ruin any race.  I plan to run with the girls and will see how I feel at around 18-20, which is around Haight Street, after a gradual climb thru Golden Gate Park. If I feel good then, I will move faster and speed up for a better time.