AM - 6 AC/Lutheran. With a bigger workout today and needing to drive to school so I could bringRy home, just an easy 6. (Boston 978.75) afternoon - 20.75 Green Valley. 13 tempo. A little shorter version of the loop I did a few weeks ago. Warmed up for 6 and then got into my tempo. Going up Diagonal the wind was blowing decently against me, so I was excited that it would be helping me at the end when I would be most tired. Goal was to hit 5:40-:45 for 13 miles, which puts me on the slow end of my MP (around 95%). Things were good down through GV, but it was again windy. Coming up the river the wind should have changed, but it never did - it just got stronger. I felt I could have held the pace all day and was just hitting it with minimal effort through 10, but the last three up the river the wind just wore me down and I made a conscience decision to lose time and not stress my body too much fighting the wind. Ave for the first 10 was 5:43, then just over 6:00 for the last three. But still pleased with it. Like my new Adios - they will be my new marathon racers. (adios 20.75) At the end I was kind of thinking about the race coming up and how much effort/time I have invested in it. In a way I am a bit nervous because of this and I want to do well, but I have also really enjoyed the journey no matter how it turns out. I never thought I would be in my fastest (marathon - even 1/2) shape at age 35 - especially with all that my body has been through. Life is good in many ways. | 