26miles

Week 3 down, 16 more weeks remaining!  I finally completed 26 miles.  It only took 3 weeks to do it.  I wish the Hono marathon allowed that much time too.  Ha. 
This week I ran Lake Merritt and also the Lafayette Reservoir.  I logged 5.25 miles on Saturday alone.  Non-stop running, up and down hills.  Although I expected my body to take me to 6, I had to listen to my quads (and the coach) and remember that 'More is not always better.'  That pushing myself too much too soon could lead to injury.  Wise coach.  Wise quads.  I kept on, dodging the landmines (doggie poo) along the trails and praying I wouldn't swallow one of the trillion bugs flying in the air.  I wonder if that would go against my non-land-meat eating lifestyle.  ?  I remember someone saying bugs have more protein than PowerBars.  If so, I could save a lot of money running on these trails with my mouth wide open.  And yet I digress. 
Where were we?  Oh ya.  A marathon.  I've also decided that at the end of 26.2 miles that will hopefully take me less than all day to run, I will not be able to feel my extremities.  Perfect timing for that tattoo I've always wanted, but have been afraid to get.  And so on each run now, I think I'll keep imagining what I want this tattoo to look like and where and by who, etc.  Any suggestions?
I'm also very excited to announce that my dear cousin Rob has been inspired and has bought a bike and has started his own bike training.  Go Obski!  Maybe he'll read this and also save money on PowerBars.
I'm going to end this blog saying a prayer for Nanay.  Nanay Julie Diwa.  She's a tough cookie at 84 years young.  Jaden's great-grandma.  Please join me and say a prayer?
Thanks for reading folks.  Stay tuned.  Week 4 starts tomorrow.
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