It has been a good couple of weeks for training. My 7 mile long run last week was a long slog in the rain and wind of Birch Bay. It was great to be on vacation and recharge the batteries a little. This weekend provided weather that really motivated me to push a little faster than normal. It reminded me that I need to work on my pacing over the next few weeks to settle into a race pace that will deliver my 4 hour marathon goal. Cross training this week was riding my mountain bike on the south hill bluff. It was a little muddy, but no snow on the trails. I hope that everyone has had a great couple of weeks of training.