PM: 11.5 miles, averaged 8:41. HR 152.
100' w/ 40' steady
30' up, 40' steady, 30' down. Made the mistake of eating leftover Detroit style pizza for lunch. Got through the workout okay, but struggled the rest of the day with GI distress and cramping.
Started out on the Polly Ann, but it was pretty sloppy, so I headed to the tempo loop. Effort was maybe a bit higher than "steady," maybe more in line with aerobic builder efforts of old. Did 5.35 miles in 40', so 7:29 pace w/ HR @ 168, which is probably the upper end to average for a marathon, though I have never worn a HRM during a marathon. Slow, but steady progress. I need to remind myself I had two+ years of very low mileage and I am only running 25-30 miles a week. Things should snowball from here.
Next week the midweek has an additional 5' and the long run has an additional 10, so working up to just under 2 hours with 50' steady. Workouts right now are simple and straightforward, which works for me.
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