I did the math this week and over the next 8 weeks, I'm going to run 7 half-marathons. Not officially, and many of those runs will far surpass the 13.1-mile mark, but 7 of my next 8 long runs will be at least a half-marathon or more. If you had asked me this time last year, I don't think I ever would have imagined I'd be here.

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My legs are definitely getting stronger, sure, but maybe even more importantly, my mind is getting more comfortable on the longer runs. Running for hours at a time on a Saturday afternoon gives you a lot of time to think and a lot of time to doubt yourself, but each week I'm becoming more confident in my ability to actually run this race.

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The next few weeks are going to be a tough test because I'll be traveling which I haven't had to deal with too much so far. In the past I know I've let runs slide in favor of vacation activities so it's going to take some commitment on my part to make sure I'm logging the miles, but I think I'll be able to manage with some creative scheduling. I leave for Chicago next Saturday so this weekend will be the first test!

Cheers!