LM warmup (10 reps), 8.07 miles in 1:02:11, 7:42/mi, HR 155, w/ 15 x 12 sec Hill Sprints, calf raises & stretching. Started out sunny and warm (74F) and finished in cloudy, rainy, and pleasant (56F). Missed beating the rain by 1 minute. Tired today....need to get some additional sleep tonight. Legs were dead from the start and the first 3 uphill miles were slow....mid 8s. Next 4 downhill miles were better, legs felt looser and pace dropped quite a bit. 1st hill sprints was ugly but the rest were good. Legs started really tiring with 5 remaining but I got through them all. #s 3-10 really felt good as I focused on running as fast as possible while staying relaxed, which is probably faster than when I add that extra percent or two but feel like I'm straining. Last uphill mile home was a slog but at least the pace was decent. My reign at position #4 in the 35-39 AG slot on the Northwest Runner Best Times List for the marathon for 2010 has come to an end. Basically, I ran the first marathon that counted when the list was reset for the year and now that other marathons have been run by speedier folks in my AG, I have been usurped. Ah well....it was nice while it lasted. | 