8 miles in 1:01:13, 7:39/mi, HR 152. Perfectly timed run avoided the rain before and hail after so I enjoyed the sun and pleasant temps, albeit with some winds. Ran the local trails to add some additional hills to my training. 5 total loops with ~ 150' incline in 0.2 miles with some extra mileage after the first along the hillside and the to and from portion. Not a true hill workout but just getting accustomed to more rolling terrain and frankly to build confidence after my disappointing last race. Interestingly, the total elevation change for this run is only about 200' short of that for my upcoming marathon, which is reassuring. Felt really good running today...the kind of day you hope for while racing. Asics GT 2120 - 281.68 miles.
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