sub-3 or blow-up trying

Crazy weekend, not much time to run.  Had retreat + Uganda presentation.  Everything went well and then found myself with time this afternoon.  Decided to go for 20.  Ran first 12 in 1:27:57 (7:20 pace).  9 of the 12 miles were right at 7min pace...it was a bit warm, but I was able to rehydrate at home after the first loop and change shoes/socks.  Did last 8 miles in 59:55 (7:29 pace).  Was keeping pace pretty well until part way through mile 18.  Felt pretty tired, but kicked into another gear for mile 20- 2 of the final 8 were at 7min pace.  Overall, 20 miles in 2:27:52 (7:24 pace)...think I'll be able to nail the next one in 2 weeks. 

Ran an easy 7 @ recovery pace (9-9:30ish).

6 miles slowly with Rick today at lunch.

Evening:  Was on my way to a great workout on the TM...Did warm-up and then began Yasso 800's at 6min pace, progressively increasing incline.  On the 4th set of 800's something cracked on the floorboard of the TM...kind of bummed since I was on my way to a really good workout.  Fortunately the TM is warranteed for 1 year and my desire was to do mostly outside running between now and marathon.  Hopefully my legs will still feel good enough for a few 800's on the track tomorrow...we'll see.  3.85 miles total.

Jogged 3 miles to the track.  Did 4 sets of 800's w/1 lap jog in between (3min, 3min, 2:57, 2:58).  Sports teams came out, so I headed up toward Morris.  Felt ok, so decided to get decent mileage in (8:40ish pace) since I won't have access to our TM for a few weeks.  Overall, did 15 miles of running. 

Couldn't get out until this evening.  Went to the track after dark.  Ran 1-mile warm-up followed by some mp miles...

1st set:  4 miles (6:56, 6:46, 6:45, 6:22...pleasantly surprised by last mile)

- l lap jog-

2nd set:  2 miles (6:37, 6:23)

- 2 laps jog-

Finished with 7.75 miles total.

Ran 5.5 miles with my wife from the gym through Whites Woods.

PM:  Ran the hilly course out towards Morris and back into Litchfield.  Ran mp to the bottom of Gallows lane (8.75 miles) in 59:33 (6:48 pace...final mile was 6:41) and then jogged 1.25 miles home.  10 miles total. 

Limited time today...my wife had a womens retreat and I have a wedding to officiate.  Did a quick 15 min workout in the gym followed by 6.5 miles on TM...did 3 1-mile repeats with 1/4 mile jog in between- all at 6min pace.