4 weeks to go

With only 4 weeks left before the Athens Marathon, the pressure is really on.  I am working on my endurance by extending my long runs and running on steep hilly terrain.  The Athens Marathon Course is considered one of the most challenging marathon races.  From mile 6 to mile 18 the course runs all uphill with some very steep sections.  It is often recognized as one of the toughest uphill climbs of any major marathon. 

Last Friday, I started out at 4:00 am and after 3 hours 20 minutes of continuous running, I finished 19 miles.   I am finding that these long runs challenge you mentally as well as physically.  Earlier this week, I was out running with the Police Team in our final training run before the Baltimore Running Festival.