4.5 Easy shakeout run, waiting till warmer temps to workout today.
13.6 Workout day, needed a big day and finally got one. Ran 2.25 miles until I crossed Sunnyside then started down 1500e to Sugarhouse. Got stopped for a few seconds at the light then the next 5.25 miles around Sugarhouse for 7 total. FAST for once, finally got the CR on Sugarhouse loop in Strava in 7:35. Hold on to your hats for these splits 5:36, 5:25, 5:29, 5:30, 5:26, 5:36, 5:28. After composing myself and being able to breathe again I began the 4.25 mile jog home. Once I got back I sat down on the front steps and didn't move for a while. Then I ate a cupcake when I got inside, it was great. I needed a day like this, this week was geared towards mental and physical recovery before the last 6 weeks to Boston. I had been dreading this run for a while and nervous about my fitness after disappointing winter series races (though pollution and weather can account for some of that). This gives me a lot of confidence going into Canyonlands half in two weeks to shoot for a PR and just hit some great long runs and workouts in the next few weeks. After some digging I found my last really hard workout (7 mile tempo) from 2 years ago in Sugarhouse when I think I was in 71-72 half shape. The three laps from today were faster than all of those laps. Booyah!
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