sub-3 or blow-up trying

Ran 5-miles outside at a 7:25 pace.

Ran 10 miles outside at a slow pace (8:40ish) and did one mile at 6:53 pace.

Did 6 miles on the TM with final 2 @ 6:27 pace.

Ran with Rick at lunch.  Pretty slow, even walked for a stretch, yet had a great time catching up with him and hope to see him start running regularly again...6 miles total. 

Hit the TM in the evening...ran the first 5 at an 8:30 pace and then cranked up the last 3 to 6min pace, holding on for the final 3 miles...8 miles total. 

Did 2 tempo runs followed by 1-mile "cooldown"...

4.5 miles:  31:40 (7:02 pace)

- 3 minute rest-

4.25 miles:  29:56 (7:03 pace)

- 1 mile "cooldown" (9ish pace)-

9.75 miles total w/6 miles at around mp...

Ran 5.5 on TM @ 8:30 pace.

Not much time to run today.  Decided to make the most of a small window.  Hit the TM in our basement and did 1 mile warm-up, 2-mile tempo (6:27 pace), 2-minute breather, and a 2nd 2-mile tempo (6:27 pace).  Hope to get a good weekend of running in. 

Jogged 2 miles down to the track (8:45pace), picked up the pace for a mile on the track (7:45), and then put it into slightly faster than marathon pace for 4 miles on the track (27 min/6:45 pace)...stopped for a drink of water jogged a quarter, ran 3/4 at 6:45 pace and then jogged 2 miles home.

3 slow miles on the TM...just a recovery run before a long one tomorrow. 

Once again, pouring rain on the day I desire to get a long run in.  Decided to go out anyway.  Began with a 12-mile loop and by mile 5 my legs felt like I had 5lb weights strapped to them- thoroughly soaked!  Did the first loop in 1:31:31 (7:38 pace)...Quickly changed clothing- shorts, shirt, shoes, socks, and ventured out on an 8-mile loop.  New from the beginning it would be tough.  Just kept a slow steady pace and finished the loop in 1:07:09 (8:24 pace).  No records broken today, yet satisfied with getting the distance in on a difficult day.