It feels a little funny to be talking about getting ready for another marathon so quickly.  Last weekend was my last double long runs with a 16 miler on Saturday and a 10 miler on Sunday. I tried to keep the pace at the 30-60  second slower than marathon pace and brought the route out through a very beautiful area of South Dartmouth.  This weekend I got in another double digit run, but this time I had company.  I got the chance to run with my friend Karen again.  She will be heading up to the same marathon which makes this upcoming trip even better. After the Boston marathon disaster, I needed to get a better handle of hydration in warmer conditions.  It was clear that even thought I thought I was … Read entire article »