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Race day morning at @njmarathon and it's a little wet. Glad I packed my unlined cycling rain shell even though I may have to shed it an hour into the race. Aside from the rainsrops the temperature feels very comfortable and good for racing. Back in a few hours! #runblr #fitblr #njmarathon2018 #bqorbust (at Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon)

Next to last big workout on the road to Long Branch. I had to postpone this for a few days because of schedule complications, but glad I finally got it in, a 14 mile #fastfinishrun. In keeping with the advice a few years ago of my friend and great masters marathoner @keithfreeburn I broke it up in two pieces. First I ran my neighborhood 7-mile loop at easy effort in my regular trainers (@brooksrunning PureCadence). Then back at the house I did a quick shoe switch (and switched to a singlet while I was at it) to my marathon racers, the @nike LunarTempo. Then I was right back out the door and ran the same loop. This is a tough, hilly route, a far cry from the flat terrain of the Jersey shore. For a 3:20 marathon, I need to run 7:38/mile, and 7:42 on this course is a good indicator I can do that. It’s also a confidence builder after last week’s very rocky #longrun. Next up: #gwparkwayclassic10miler, the final dry run before @njmarathon. Hard to believe it’s so close now. #marathontraining #springrunning #njmarathon2018 #runblr #fitblr #bqorbust (at Mantua, Virginia)

Latest obsessive #marathon weather check for Sunday in #longbranchnj for @njmarathon is not looking too bad. It would be nice to be able to dial down the wind a bit but the temperature at least looks good. #njmarathon2018 #marathontraining #tapercrazies #springrunning #runblr #fitblr #bqorbust

Rollercoaster weather continues in Northern Virginia. Barely 50° with a 24 mph wind that made it feel much colder. This was a #recoveryrun so I just plodded along at a slow easy effort. #gwparkwayclassic10miler is in 3 days, #njmarathon2018 in 10. #runblr #fitblr #marathontraining #springrunning #bqorbust #mcmillanrunning #mcmillanrunteam (at Mantua, Virginia)

Packet pickup day for @njmarathon. A horse racing track is certainly an unusual venue but it's also where the race starts tomorrow. This race is a homecoming of sorts for me, having grown up just down the road in #eastwindsornj and graduated from @hightstownhs way too many years ago. Weather forecast tomorrow looks good despite the likely winds that just come with the territory here. And I feel ready to run well. Thanks to my wife @lynnucla for her support, to @mcmillanrunning for it's expert coaching, and to all my running pals at @lifetime.run and @runpacers of Fairfax for the camaraderie and cheers through this tough winter. And thanks to so many other friends on social media for joining me on this ride. Tomorrow I will get that #bostonmarathon qualifier back. #runblr #fitblr #marathontraining #njmarathon2018 #springracingseason #bqorbust (at Monmouth Park Racetrack)

One last #shakeoutrun before #njmarathon2018. I found some trails a few minutes inland and jogged out a 20 minute #easyrun followed by some striders. All set to go. Hasta mañana at the start! #runblr #fitblr #bqorbust (at Bliss Price Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary)

Jumping for joy because I ran one of my fastest miles ever in the rain on a hilly route. 8:38 was tough and I’m not quite sure how others maintain that pace for long distances. Hopeful to have more miles at a similar pace and reach some of my running goals. #sub2half #bqorbust #running

Stroller running is no JOKE!!! So excited to be running with @jillsieswim on Monday nights! . . Adam knows what’s up, making sure his work wife and real wife get time to run together!! Looking forward to logging a lot more Monday night miles together!! . . Chicago bound!! #bqorbust #runners