AM: (9+ miles, 1:19:16 (40:35/38:41)). 82F @ 5:30AM, 90F at the end of the run. Felt really good though, my legs felt much better than I had anticipated, given how difficult my run on Sunday was. I suspect that I could be back in 1:36 1/2 shape in about a month if that was my goal. I plan on actually solidifying short and long term goals with Greg next week when we get up to Flagstaff. Basically, right now I think I plan on focusing the next 2-3 months on 10K speed (and bringing down my 10mile PR), and shoot for a winter (January?) 1/2 marathon ... maybe a little flatter this time ;-) (Houston?). Spring is less clear for me, maybe another 1/2, with an optional marathon? Part of me doesn't really want to focus on the marathon right now, I feel I really only have a couple more years that I can train for shorter distance PR's - so, I am kind of thinking the marathons can wait. But then again, I think I can do better in the marathon than I did in my first ... maybe not though ... see, it is not as clear yet!
PM: (5 miles, 45:57). It will certainly be a lot hotter than 100F tonight. OHHHMMMM ... it will be a challenge to get out, but I will do it for Dean, MichelleL, Rattletrap, Josse, and everyone else who is not feeling well or can't run like they would like right now. The only thing worse than doing it, is not.
Happy Tuesday bloggers.
(128.4) I am stuck, I feel my dreams of 125 slip away, but that is ok - I guess I could ride my bike for 30 miles tonight and then I would get dehydrated enough that I could get it down to 127 or so ;-). I am not sure if I will track this anymore.
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