Almost time to taper

In June I really tried to push up my mileage and focus on hills with one "speed" workout each week.  My June totals were 390 miles in 25 runs and about 14,000 feet of climbing. The major difference in my high mileage training this time around was quality. Before I traveled to Texas to run at Nueces I was putting in close to 100 mile weeks BUT no real focus on hills and very little speed work. This time around my back to back long days were for the most part all run at Robinette's. I tried to but in at least 50-55 miles in every other week and on my "shorter" weeks do 40-45 miles at a quicker pace. That was my sun-mon routine. Tuesday was 6.5-8 easy miles. Wednesday was a 12 mile tempo run in the morning and 6 easy in the afternoon. Thursday 6.5-8 easy miles. Friday 16-20 miles at a good pace but not tempo effort. Rest on Saturday then start the week over on Sunday. I feel that coming from the injury I had at Nueces this is about as good of a plan that I could muster. This Sunday I'm do my last long run of about 5 hours(7 laps at Robinette's). After that I'm starting a slow three week taper. I have faith in my training and I'm excited to run Burning River 100 mile on the 27th. I had a great race running Hurt the Dirt but was too scared to finish at the Yankee Springs Double Marathon. I felt I had plenty to go the distance but my IT started burning starting the third lap so I called it a day after the third lap. It was a great training run to start off the month, 41 miles at an 8:33 pace. I feel like I'm over the injury and ready to redeem myself. I already have it in my head to run my own race at Burning River. 100 miles is a looong way no matter how good of shape your in. I'd be lying if I didn't say that I had a time or place goal set but the most important thing here is to FINISH. I'm excited to have my new Pearl Izumi N2 Trail, Pearl Izumi Ultra Short Tights, UltrAspire gear, and Fluid hydration products. Solid training is all but done and great gear, the rest is all mental. I'm excited and optimistic! I'll let you know how it goes, wish me luck!