On to Austin

I just finished out a rainy, 26 minute shakeout run.  Tomorrow will be my first stand-alone marathon in 14 months.  It's hard to believe its been that long, but Ironman Training and injuries will do that.  I will be able to handle the distance, but there's not sense in me trying to even remotely push the pace, as I just don't have it in me.  Instead of suffering for 26.2 miles, I'm just going to go have some fun.  This will be my second Austin Marathon, but the first on the new course.  I ran Austin back in 2001, when I had little idea of what I was doing, although I was way better off than my first marathon.  It should be fun to run through my hometown.