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Sitting in Dodger Stadium, with two hours 'till the start of the race, huddled into a ball to keep warm, I asked myself "How will you respond when the pain comes?" It's a question that I pose to myself often. It would have to be answered at mile 21.

I've got this marathon thing figured out, having negative split my last 4/5 marathons the marathon does not scare me. The first 20 miles will not hurt, it's those last six that make or break you. That's where minutes are gained or lost; ...

03/07 - 10 miles @ 6:29
03/08 - 6 miles
03/09 - 8 miles @ 6:30
03/10 - 6 miles
03/11 - 14 miles
03/12 - off
03/13 - Runnin' of the Green 7K (5 miles w/u & c/d)

* Total 52.35 Miles

* Monday, 10 miles at 6:29 felt great, felt easy.
* Spent the week in Crested Butte timing Nordic races. Did my running on the 'mill.
* 03/11 turned 33. Ran 14 miles, warmer than usual out and I felt F'n awful. I had been dehydrated all week in ...

02/28 - 6 miles
03/01 - 12 miles with Tristan M. at 7:03
03/02 - 10 miles with 8*2min at half marathon race pace
03/03 - 11 miles with Tristan M. at 7:10
03/04 - 18 miles @ 6:52 pace
03/05 - 10 miles in Frisco
03/06 - Off, skiing in BC

* Total 67 miles

* Feeling fit, ready for LA Marathon

02/21 - 6 miles
02/22 - 13.1 miles @ 6:35, 15.1 total miles
02/23 - 10 miles
02/24 - 12 miles with Tristan M.
02/25 - 22 miles @ 7:24
02/26 - 10 miles
02/27 - 13.5 miles @ 6:26

* Total 88.6 Miles

* Prior to 2011, I had run over 80mpw twice. Now 5/6 weeks have been over 80. Hope the miles pay off in LA.
* Tuesday I was shooting for 13.1 miles at 6:32 but didn't have it in me.
* Weight is at 158lbs, good on that front. ...