AM: Jumped into a downtown 5k this morning, with pretty decent cash money for top 3. Out and back course from the baseball fields, weather was awesome! 55-60 degrees with no wind or humidity, pretty amazing for OK. Goal was to get out hard, running on tired legs from yesterday's 18 miler, first half was slightly uphill, second half obviously downhill, so wanted to get the legs rolling. Ex-OU runner Tony Clement was there, who has been running really well lately at local 5k's. I wanted to just see what I could do, anywho we busted out pretty hard, just stayed on him as long as I could, which ended up being until the tap. He got the best of me with about 100m's to go. Still finished really strong, which I was please with. But even more pleased with our time, Tony was 14:35, I finished in 14:37. I Hadnt been under a 15min 5k since college, last mile was mostly downhill and we were cruzing. I think we finished the last mile in around 4:40s low. NIce to have someone there to drag you along. OVerall really pleased with the race, great workout and a step in the right direction. I think the 1k's are really paying off. My speed is slowly coming into form!.
PM: 8.5 miles around OC, night run. Finished with 8x200m's on the track in the 30-32 range. Really trying to work on my speed/strength these next few weeks.
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