2:04:58. 1:04:52/1:00:06. Last 2+ miles @ 1/2 marathon effort (7:48, 7:32 + ~1/4 mile). I knew from the start that I was going to have to modify my expectations for today. First of all, it was raining and about 44F when I started and the wind was blowing (tailwind on the out portion -- yuck, I was dreading the turn-around!) about 10 mpw (a little harder with the gusts). Secondly, my legs were aching so bad last night that it woke me up a few times (just a general ache, not in any one place). Then, to top it off, I felt felt pretty good the first few miles and then I got a tightness in my L quad that by mile 7 started to feel almost like a cramp. After the turn around I just naturally started to pick it up (like a horse to a barn), and my leg did not feel any worse when I went faster - so I just kept my fingers crossed and sort of picked it up a little faster every mile (the trick in my mind was not to go too hard, because the headwind can really tire you out if push too hard through it). Anyway -- all and all a solid run ... I have some point tenderness in my leg, but I am off tomorrow and this week is going to be a recovery week, so I am hoping it is just a tired muscle. | 