Today was a great confidence booster! Did not really have a plan, other than run an hour, but I did put on my Boston race gear & took a GU ... I guess the adrenalin is starting, cuz I ran much faster than I imagined I would. This is the first time I have been able to hold a sub 7 pace & not feel like I was taxing myself aerobically. I never felt like I was pushing it, just tried to stay relaxed & find my stride. Quite honestly, I was wishing I was in Boston, cuz I felt like I was ready to keep running all the way to downtown Boston! 10k - 41:47 - 6:44 AP .... then 3.8 miles cooldown with (6) 0.1 mile downhill strides - 8:10 AP 6:59, 6:47, 6:48, 6:43, 6:46, 6:30, 6:17 pace for last 0.2 Pushed a little harder last mile to come in under 42, but never pushed too hard, & felt like I could have kept going holding 6:45 pace for a while at least! I am happy, not jumping to any crazy race expectations with one good training run ... but it certainly helps to get this one under my belt at what felt like a moderate effort level!
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