LM warmup (10 reps), 12.65 miles in 1:29:20, 7:03/mi, HR 157, w/ 2 mile warmup, 2 x 4 miles at MP w/ 5 minute rest, 2 mile cooldown. MP segments were in 6:22 (down), 6:54 (up), 6:42 (up), 6:45 (up) for the 1st set and 6:36 (down), 6:29 (down), 6:27 (down), 6:45 (down) for the 2nd set, overall average 6:37.5/mi, goal 6:40/mi. 1 mile cooldown walk w/ dogs, PU/SU/Leg Abduction ladder (7/7/4), & stretching. Another fantastic weather day, aside from some winds. Feeling pretty tired before the run, so I was getting to the "dread the workout" point this morning. As I get closer to big races, I always seem to question fitness, ability, etc. Anyway, hit my times, got it done, and moving on. I did have to deal with a technology glitch.....somehow my Garmin workout missed the "repeat 4 times" part of the MP segments, but I got it all sorted out with only a brief pause in the action on the 1st segment. Tomorrow's an easy day, then a final tune-up race on Saturday. Started questioning the wisdom of running a 20K one week before a marathon, but hey, I'm an experiment of one, right?
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