Was up in Midway today. Stayed at Zermatt for my work retreat. Good news from yesterday, I was promoted to Tax Manager at my work. Anyhow, was supposed to do 16-18 with last 6 at marathon pace, as a dress rehearsal for my race in two weeks. But I am at a higher elevation up at Midway than even in SF, so I was nervous about keeping pace. I mapped out a course, but found out as I dropped water that about 3 miles out and back were dirt, which was fine for the out segment (easy miles) but not ok for back segment (marathon pace) so I had to modify the course. Morning was cold. 37 F at start. Work black knee highs on my arms, I thought it looked tres cool in a geeky runner sort of way. Should have had gloves too, but hands warmed up after three miles Ave pace for first 10 was 7:24. Went from downtown Midway through farm lands to the north then past the heber railroad area, down 1200 W to the highway, then started the marathon paced miles. Decided to do 6:20. I am so close to being able to do 2:46, will rehearse at that pace, and try for the OTQ if I am feeling excellent race day. Mile 1 - 6:17 (5591-5554- 37 ft drop), Mile 2 6:25(5554-5596 - 42 ft gain) feeling yuck, took a gu, Mile 3 6:15 (41 ft drop) had a water bottle at the beginning of this mile and grabbed it, running and drinking, gave me a slow start to the mile, Mile 4 6:14 (53 ft drop) feeling good, Mile 5 6:24 (76 ft gain, ugh), Mile 6 6:14 (20 ft elev gain). Hillier than my marathon will be, but not too bad (except for the fifth mile). Elevation a factor, felt more like 1/2 marathon pace, esp could feel wind suckage in mile 5. Felt good overall. PM: core workout
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