My final training week for the Colorado Marathon began with my birthday last weekend. It ended with 522 miles and having lost 20 pounds since the Austin Marathon and 10 training weeks. I ran a 4:12 in Austin. I’m hoping to break 3:50 tomorrow. We will soon see what training plans can accomplish.

I’ll carry 3 gels with me tomorrow. A Carbs Fuel gel with 50 grams of carbs and 200 calories that I’ll consume at 6 miles. Then 2 SIS Beta Fuel gels, each with 40 grams of carbs and 158 calo...