Whew, the last long run of marathon #4 training is done. 

22 miles in 3:32:33 at a 9:39 pace

I’m not going to say it was all easy.  For sure it had it’s moments, but I was able to overcome old doubts trying to resurface.  I pushed them out of my mind and stayed focused on the goal at hand.  This is exactly the attitude that I need to duplicate on race day.

Never did I think that my comfort mileage would change from the 10 to 15 mile mark.  Choosing a clean eating lifestyle and changing my approach to hydration has allowed me small victories out on the road.  I feel like the lessons I’ve learned over the past year especially in the past 14 weeks have made me a stronger runner but maybe even more importantly, a more confident woman.

Now I have traded in the Asics 3010 for the day to enjoy an afternoon watching NASCAR in my new fuzzy slippers!  These babies are great, just like a blankie for your feet.  I don’t care that The Hubby thinks they look like caveman boots.   Men!

Yesterday, I decided to try a new pancake recipe thanks to Tina.  You know how much I love pancakes!

Started with a little batter

Into the pan

Onto the plate

And into the belly, oh so good.

A Really Good Pancake Recipe, just add pumpkin (makes 16 good size cakes)

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour1 cup kamut flour and 1/2 cup oat flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugarsucanat
• 1.5 cups vanilla soy milk almond milk
• 3 oz low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp canola oil
• scoop of pumpkin

My Question To You:  Have you accomplished something recently that you never thought would be possible?