Last Biggish workout before UV. Did the same 10 mile loop course I've been doing with a 1 mile then a 2 mile tempo mixed in. I wanted to run this today but not dip into any race day magic to pull it off. So I decided to try and slow it down a little and just get around the loop. Again started with a 2.5 mile warm up and hit the first mile through B-hills and around to the golf course. 4:56- too fast. I wanted to be around 5:15 pace but somehow the speedometer wouldn't dial it up correctly. Effort felt pretty smooth so I didn't stress about it. Jogged a couple miles over to the DC bridge and then started the 2 mile. I though I'd really try and run smooth and EZ on the first mile and then maybe try gearing up a little on the last mile. 5:15- This mile was perfect. It was very comfortable and the body didn't try and go faster just because it could. 5:21- Another good mile. Upped the effort a little into the inclines and actually ran a PR for this mile (last week was 5:22). Good overall workout without laboring the body. Now to really crank up the taper and rest up before Saturday.
Cooled down back up River Road and back home. Feeling pretty optimistic about the days to come.
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