Tapering

My body aches, my brain’s tired and every part of me screams “hell to the no” each time I walk by my sneakers in the back hall.

Ahhh, I heart the taper. It’s the only time – ever – I can lie on the couch, watch some quality TV and know for sure I’m not slacking.

For the past week, instead of becoming violently ill every time I think of next week’s race, I’m actually kind of excited.