More peaks and valleys - it gets harder from here

I thought it was going to be a great running weekend for me. Started off Saturday with my 10 mile 'pace' run (yes, I'm falling behind schedule - more on that shortly).  Morning was cool, and I felt great. Finished in 1:31 and felt great - like I could have run another 10.

Started getting delusions of grandeur - hoping the race could be 2 rather than 5 weeks off, etc...

Today was a different story - my 15 mile 'long run'.  Hotter day, hillier course, and I felt both.  Also got a bit cocky - really didn't eat right (I get a bit of a pass since yesterday was my birthday) and maybe even nursing a bit of a hangover. Held pace for about 11 miles, bonked, shuffled another 2 and walked the last 2 since my heart was pounding and my legs were shot. My 2:45 was humbling, to say the least, although that's somewhat biased since it includes my walk time.

I still do wish the race were sooner rather than later.  School starts, soccer coaching (and parenting) starts, and I've got 2 heavy weeks of business travel.  It's going to be all I can do to steal a few miles during the week and try to get a few more long runs.  Hopefully they'll be confidence builders like the last few - excepting today's.