LM warmup (10 reps), 9.5 miles in 1:07:56, 7:09/mi, HR 161, w/ 2 mile warmup, 2 x 15 min Tempo Intervals (6:16/mi, 6:03/mi) w/ 5 min rest, & 2+ mile cooldown. PU/SU/Leg ladder (7/7/4) & stretching. Warm and sunny workout after work (mid 70s). First tempo interval was fast...aiming for HM pace ~ 6:19/mi; started fast and tapered back until I was finally on pace a few minute in. Recovered completely for #2 but the heat was taxing and mentally wasn't in it. Took one 20 sec break about halfway thru #2, then another 5 sec break with 5 minutes left. Was aiming for a pace in the 5:57-6:00 range but just couldn't hang. Some mental, but also haven't really done tempo work for a while so maybe the 15 min repeats were a bit overambitious.
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