Final tempo run for Pfitz 12-70 schedule. Three miles warm up at 8:30 with heart rate at 126. Gatorade sips then seven miles at tempo out Strong Street, south on Park Street and back. Average pace was 6:45 with a few seconds lost at turn around. Hips a bit tight in third mile, lost concentration/uphill/wind. Loosened up on way back but right hamstring a bit tight in final 1.5 miles. Splits were 6:40, 6:39, 6:54 (Oops), 6:48, 6:45, 6:40 and 6:46. Average heart rate for tempo portion was a rather moderate 156. Two miles of cool down to finish. |