1:34:12. (49:51/44:21) 3rds progression run, approximately 8:57/7:58 AP/5.5 mile loop (1 mile uphill, 2 + miles downhill, and 2.5+ uphill) . I ran this last year right after coming back from my injury in 53:56/51:43 -- but I wasn't doing a progression run. Anyway, Greg wanted me to run 30' easy, 30` moderately easy and the last 30` at 1/2 marathon - marathon pace effort. Since this run was super hilly, and I don't have a garmin, I knew this was going to be more by effort than pace ... I think I ran first loop a little fast, so it made the last 2.5 miles uphill a little harder than it should have been. BUT, all and all it felt really good. I kept thinking about what the workout was supposed to do - it is about building stamina. For me, I think less about my pace and more about how I feel and how long I have to go ... just like in races, where I am consistently evaluating how I feel, can I run any faster, and how much more do I have to run .... I just hope that it is also corresponding to a faster pace. We'll see when I get back to the track, and my first 1/2 marathon in over a year next month!!! Happy Sunday bloggers!
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