Good run and two weeks to go

Hey all,
From our new pad, it was so nice being able to hop on the interstate, drive to Clinton at dark-thirty Saturday morning, and get there in only twenty minutes. The nine miles was a good run. Paula, Bessie, and Bobbie kept me going at a 2:1 interval most of the way. After spending almost two weeks at 2.30 : 1 interval during the week, I really want to switch to a 3:1 interval this week, but I'm worried about doing that in the heat. I've been doing this for 2 1/2 years now, after a twenty-two year running break, you'd think I'd be able to finally go to a 3:1 for most of an hour workout. So much of it is mental with me. Yesterday, I found myself running the last downhill all the way to the Clinton Blvd. intersection with no walk break, just so I could get it over and done with. I really think my endurance is better than I think it is. Maybe the reason I've remained injury free is because I haven't increased my run time. I think the reason I started having IT band problems halfway through the marathon last year was because I got caught up in the excitement of the start and ran the first mile with no walk breaks.
Two weeks from tonight, I'll be getting ready for the Disneyland Half Marathon. It should be a lot of fun with my crazy friend, Jackie. The medal is supposed to be big and pretty. I've never been to California, so this is all new to me. Jackie plays horn in one of the Disney orchestras, so she is considered an employee. As an employee, she gets two one day passes, so we'll get to actually visit Disneyland, not just run through it. Woo hoo! I just hope it's cooler there.
It seems like the overall concensus is that yesterday's run was a good one. It really helps to have a good run before the twenty miler. If you can do eighteen, you can do twenty. I think I had to miss the twenty last year because of work. Hang on, you're almost there.