I only run on days that end in a "y."

8 ish with no watch over a moderate hilly course.  Felt terrible but better than yesterday.

Met up with the group for 2k's around Zilker Park.

Wasn't sure how I would do since I haven't been feeling to strong lately.  We did 5 of them but the first was fairly slow and we used it as a "warm-up".  We ran these progressive except for the last one - my legs were dead and it was hard to keep going.  Happy with the result.

2 minutes active recovery, i.e. a little jogging or walking and getting some gatorade or water.

These are a little short of 2k so I will use miles:

1.22 miles in 7:50 (6:30 pace)

1.22 miles in 7:40 (6:17 pace)

1.22 miles in 7:20 (6:06 pace)

1.22 miles in 7:12 (5:55 pace)

1.22 miles in 7:18 (6:05 pace)  legs were burning on this one!

3.27 easy miles back to the annex. 

A solid 5.6 miles of fast paced stuff.  Most likely run a medium long run with fast finish on Thursday. 

7 on the soft trail at lunchtime.  A balmy 67 degrees out.

Over 60 degrees this morning.  Met up with the group after a quick .75 mile warm-up - wanted to get a couple in but woke up to some work issues so that made me a little late.  We ran a 10 mile progressive run on the trail - very disheartening - because the paces felt much harder than they should have - not running anything super fast but it was a grind.  We kept telling ourselves our legs were still recovering from the 2ks. and I am sure there was some truth to that.  I then ran a 1.75 miles easy after the 10 miler to make it a 12 mile day.  Trying to get the legs use to the mileage again.  They are not too happy about it.

8:22 first mile, then 7:30s, 7:20's, last 5 miles sub 7 - 6:50's down to 6:40s, followed by some easy mileage.

I think this is an interesting read:  http://www.rundreamachieve.com/marathontraining80miles/

 4.5 at lunchtime - it's hot out there!

4.5 easy around on the trail at lunchtime - another warm day - 75 and sunny.

Met up with the group at 6 am.  Most were doing 14 miles but I wanted to continue to work on endurance so I opted for 16.  We ran parts of the Austin Marathon course.    Took it easy the first 3 miles as it is almost all a climb.  Kept the pace reasonable considering miles 1-3 and then 6-11 were gradual climbs.  When I hit the turnaround point I dropped the pace to MGP for 5 miles.  It felt good and pretty easy.  Best long run of the season, I hope I can build off of it.  Things seem to be coming together.

Mostly 7:30's-7:20s then 5 at 6:50 pace, last mile 6:30 ish.  

Funny, I couldn't get those paces on Thursday and today it felt easy.