AM- Alpha Test 2. Hit 9 miles on the course with Jacobim. We both wanted to run with PV at 7 so we sacrificed some course miles. Felt really smooth and didn’t force anything. Just let the new shoes take me on a stroll. A dog came out of the darkness to run with me in the last mile. It wasn’t really aggressive but it did scare me so I told it to go home. Probably the last time on the course. Ran 6:27 pace after the first mile. 9.01 miles
AM2- 30/90. Started with the boys for 10+ minutes then did my own side quest. Didn’t run super fast but ran decent on tired legs. Found the boys again for the last 10 minutes. 8.09 miles
AM- 30 minutes and stride progression. Added on my own with some loops around the school. 5.41 miles
PM- Tried out the new shoes. Hoping they’ll be my marathon shoes. Felt pretty good and I enjoyed the company even more. Hit the newd section of trail to Knowhere. 4.17 miles
AM- Found the girls on their warm up. Then ran with the weight boys. Was feeling uninspired but Jake and Kaelynn helped bring some energy. 7.28 miles
PM- Speed. Did the workout with Lydia and Comeford (+ a rep with Ole). Pushed pretty well. I was wanting to hit some minutes at marathon pace and the workout with those kids was a perfect set up. Achilles was buggin' but felt good overall. 7.02 miles