10-DAY OUT WORKOUT - 6 x 1 mile, 14 miles total Pretty good workout. Didn't set myself up well for this being at my parents' last night. Chinese takeout, cocktails with soda (rarely have soda these days). I was up early but waited for the temperature to increase. About 55 to start and 65 at the finish. First shirtless day of the year. Planned on doing these on dirt but the dirt was mud. Ran on the tar with some slightly varying terrain; enough change to make the effort harder (and easier) at times. Didn't feel outstanding to start, but then worked into it. Plan was ~HMP knowing it would likely feel like a typical LT session (it did); Recovery jogs were 1:45-2:09 (some were uphill). Manually lapped my Garmin because it was displaying funky because I changed the setup. Worked out fine just taking .2 recovery, letting the 1 mile auto lap do the rest. 5:59, 5:56, 6:04, 5:56, 5:57, 5:49 (just under 5:57 average). 3.3 up/3.7 down My meat eating blog friends would be happy to know part of my recovery food was 3 meatballs. Usual PBBJ after that. I hope other Boston runners are feeling good. Happiest of birthdays to my grandmother. Her 90th surprise party is today. I plan to keep my distance from the food. | 