In the words of my 8 year old - it is winter in Texas. Temps dropped 30 degrees overnight and I hate the wind....so indoors it was. Jenny met me at the Y this afternoon and ran with me for the first 1.5 hours and then I was on my own. It wasn't too bad actually, other than it beat me up more than a normal 20 miler does. One of the areas I wanted to work on today was being more efficient. I love running with the group, but we are not efficient - long water stops, I always need a POP stop. Sometimes it just takes a while. I enjoy them to much to change, but this was a good confidence builder. I did 6.8 miles in 62 min (when the treadmill said no more); quick drink, gel & POP (less than 5 min). Next set was 7.2 in 62 min, drink & gel, and then 6 in 49:43. I ran progressive, which I like and I have decided will be my strategy for MCM. I ended up with at least 2MP miles at the end, and in reviewing the treadmill conversion chart, it is probably closer to 4-5
Avg Pace 8:40s? Now to taper two weeks or three? I have usually done a 3 week taper, but have noticed most everyone with a 2 week taper this year. I am leaning this direction since my training has suffered. This would give me 5 20's - too much? If so, plan for next weekend?
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