Was supposed to do my tempo in my long run on Sunday, but just wasnt feeling it. Today? Yes. Workout: 1 mile easy, 8 miles MP (7:15-20), 1 mile easy. Location: Melbourne, Vic, Australia. Perfect weather; clear, 40s, barely any wind. Winding, uninterrupted trail along Yarra River. Splits: 7:26 (had to stop as got lost briefly), 7:08, 7:14, 7:09, 7:13, 6:59, 7:03, 7:08 Obviously I got a little fast in places (closing in on HM pace there!), but thats ok. I was really feeling great, and if I wasnt trying to be cautious about mileage, would've run a couple more marathon pace miles. But its early days in the cycle. A couple of extra fast miles can put me at much greater risk of injury, but (viewed over the course of a whole 18 weeks) only marginally greater fitness benefit. So Im trying to be careful. Seriously though, great run. Perfect conditions for tempo, and it really has given me a good feeling about Philly. 3:10? May not be so far off afterall.
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