AM - slept in a bit, woke up at 5:30 and took Sparky for 2 miles. Average pace of around 8:20/mile. Will have to do the rest of my run this evening due to lack of time this morning. PM - 6 easy miles on the treadmill, average pace of 8:06/mile. First mile warmup in 8:36, last 5 miles at 8:00 pace. Felt good, although I could still feel my dinner. Funny - Hebrew National all-beef hot dogs on whole wheat buns, and home made fruit salad with cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapple and grapes. Although the hot dogs weren't the absolute healthiest thing, I wouldn't consider them to be terrible. Legs felt fine, no soreness, no twinges in the calves. Finished watching Episode IV on the portable DVD player. I always find it interesting how easily you can tie the Force in with the Spirit of Christ. And trusting our feelings - being in tune with the Spirit. All in all, a good flick. Looking forward to my long run this weekend already. I will just plan on 6 miles the next two days with no fast miles so that I am fresh for my long run. I think that I will plan on only trying to do the last 6-8 miles of the long run at MP to see how my body handles it. Gotta remember to get 3 gels and an odwalla bar to mimic what I will do at St. George. The plan for me is to take a gel right before the start, and then every 6 miles. | 