7 Mile Marathon Training Run

Today Alyssa and I ran/walked 7 miles in 1:39.  It is officially my first training run for the Eugene Marathon.  I used a ratio of run 2 minutes/walk 1 minute.  I think I will continue this ratio throughout my training since it seems to work for me.

Mark dropped us off at the Armar trailhead of the Centennial Trail.  We followed the trail through downtown Arlington and past the Stillaguamish River.  The weather was a cool 49 degrees and half way through the run it started to sprinkle lightly.  We barely noticed the rain.  A very satisfying run for me.  I was able to complete it and felt I could go further.  I know I held Alyssa back and I appreciate her sticking with me. 

Alyssa wearing my jacket




Centennial Trail and Whitehorse Trail Merge at this gateway arch.