15.50 in 2:05:09 (8:04). Started at just after 5:30 this morning with Mark. It snowed pretty much the whole time, but wasn't too cold. We headed up to Smiths Mktplce and then up into Highland a bit and then back home. Seems like we climbed a lot for the first 6-7 miles and we were slower than normal for the first few miles. Picked up the pace the last few miles to try and catch the 8 min mark, but just ran out of distance. This is the last long run before Boston. I will take things a bit easier this week, but Boston will not even be close to an all out effort for me. More of a glorified long run and hopefully I'll be able to just enjoy the experience and come in right around the 3:30 mark. Lifted for 1:05.
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