5 ez w/ 2 @ marathon pace effort. 3 mile warm up. 6:55, 168bpm. 7:00, 176bpm. 2 mile cool down. 6:52 pace is a 2:59:59 marathon. So I was 3 to 7 seconds off pace, BUT it was 83 degrees with a 26+ mph head wind (gusts to 33+) for about 1.7 of these 2 flat miles. My heart rate for the second mile was a bit higher than I would have liked. With cooler temps, no head wind, some drafting, race day magic, caffinated gels, dumb luck, and the pull of gravity down the hills at Saint George, I think I've got a shot at sub 3.
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