Summer tempo loop with the Circle today. Warmed up for about 3.4 miles. A little longer than the normal 3 miles spot. Then started the tempo on the corner by the farm. Didn't have a goal on pace or actual tempo length. Hit the first mile nice and relaxed then started to really feel good. Felt controlled and smooth throughout. Until about 5 miles into the tempo. Got really bad stomach issues and had to stop at 5.5 miles into it. After the potty stop I just didn't get going again and bagged any more tempo miles. So I hit a 5:30 avg for the 5.5 miles of tempo. Splits: 5:38, 5:30, 5:23, 5:36, 5:25, last .5 in 5:30
Not too bad. Mad that I had to stop for stomach issues and mad that I didn't hit 6 or 7 full miles. But I feel it's a pretty good place to be in December. Happy to at least start the process.
Cooled down back home and a little more to square it off at 14 for the morning. 29 F when we left at the start. Got horrible sleep last night.
P.M. 7 miles tonight. Another run in shorts and tee shirt. Temps were great today with full sun. I've been needing the VD. Looped around Stone Cliff and back up 2450 for an even 7 miles. 6:36 avg. Legs felt fantastic. I have little to no recovery time lately. Makes me smile 7 times over.
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