AZ Run Dad

16+ mile long run avg. 6:50 pace. Got out nice and early to beat the heat and to watch the marathon (recorded). Started out sluggish for the first 5 miles but after I took a GU at 5 I started feeling pretty good and I was running 6:50sh pace pretty comfortably the rest of the way. My goal was to not push this long run today. I decided to let loose the last mile for a fast finish and I ran a surprising 5:08 which was happy with until I came in and watched the marathon where that would have been the slower than all their miles.

8 easy miles a little bit quicker than normal.

8.33 miles: I'm running the AFC Half Marathon this weekend so I did one last race specific workout. Did 5 x 1200 in 4:12,4:14,4:11,4:14,4:13 with 1/4 mile jogs between. The workout felt nice and controlled and felt slightly faster than HM effort. Good workout for me heading into the race.

8 miles easy around the neighborhood a few times avg. 7:11 pace. Legs are starting to feel fresh.

8 miles with 4 miles warm up then straight into 10 x 1 min on/off with on at 5:25-5:30 pace and "off" around 7:30 pace.  One last little workout before Sunday's half marathon.  I'm feeling just okay going into the race and I'd be happy with anything under 1:15.  It's hard to tell exactly where my fitness is at with the heat here in Arizona.

Easy 4 miles + strides. Racing a half marathon in San Diego Sunday. 1:14-1:15 is the target. We'll see!