Step by step, mile by mile

AM - 2-mile shakeout + dynamics and drills

AM2 - 15 mile "LR" at rodeo. the last couple 20-milers i've stayed conservative until mile 12, then picked it up to the pace i really wanted to do all along. mainly played it safe because i was worried of using too much too soon and blowing up, but last week gave me the confidence to try, and if i do too much, i'll at least slug it out to 15. ended up being the case.

splits: 

6:23, 6:23, 6:17, 6:08, 6:08

6:03, 6:03, 6:00, 5:59, 6:00

5:43, 5:36, 5:33, 5:28, 5:34

avg pace 5:58. jogged a mile beforehand and 3 after. don't think i've ever been so locked into a run before; that 15-minute drive to sokol was the most clear-headed i've been in my life. probably because i meditated before leaving the apartment

PM - 4 easy

AM - ran 3.75 at hilton, then really had to use it so drove home and jogged another 10 minutes after. could barely feel the hard 15 from yesterday

PM - 10 miles, 6:55 pace. wet and windy. hopefully the wind dies down a bit for the tempo tomorrow

AM - 5 shakeout + drills. it's pretty rare for a 4am shakeout to have every mile under 8 minutes; hopefully a good sign for the workout. just found out buggin out in do the right thing is gus from breaking bad which blows my mind

started raining at 6am so canceled today's workout. kind of a shame; with every workout the past 10 days being way better than it should i kind of felt like my 3-mile PR of 15:14 from 2017 was finally gonna get broken. sure the legs could use a little extra rest anyway.

PM - 5 miles, 6:42. felt really good; wanted to go longer but decided to take today and tomorrow a lil easier

PM - 5 at hilton, 6:38 pace. 6th lap i wanted to see if i could ease down from 6:40 pace to 6:00 without using much effort or looking at my watch, ended up running 5:59 pace for the .75-mile lap, so, yes

AM - 12 miles at rodeo, 6:23 pace. worked down from a 6:45 first mile to 5:55 last as i loosened up. plus about a mile jogging to and from rodeo

PM - 5 easy, 6:46 pace

PM - 5 at 5:59 pace. i drove my foot into a thick branch sticking out of the ground on the run last night, it was blunt and thick so it didn't pierce the skin, but jabbed my foot hard enough to tear the shoe and leave a decent bruise. was very sore waking up so took off the morning workout in case it was something serious, but felt better throughout the day. also scratched my throat pretty badly so it's been a fun day. at least the pace was quick without being taxing.

PM - 5 miles at 5:52 pace + strides and drills. didn't run this morning bc as i was rolling forward in my desk chair i clipped my heel with the metal wheel guard extremely hard and was afraid i'd hurt my achilles, after a few hours i think it's just an abrasion though. average HR 126 for sub-6 pace is dope, even if it's mainly from my legs being overcharged from (subjectively) shit mileage. if the 18-year old me that thought 110 miles in a week was insane could see me now