40F, SW 14 mph. 6:51 AP. Today was 17 @ steady-state pace. This is the only run of this type in the specific phase. I didn't bother to stick to any pace in particular, just kept a nice moderate aerobic effort and let the wind and hills dictate the pace. It was downhill going out with a headwind, then uphill coming back home with a tailwind.
Splits were 7:09, 7:05, 6:58, 6:53, 6:54, 6:49, 6:50, 7:03, 6:52, 6:59, 6:54, 6:56, 6:48, 6:47, 6:43, 6:32, 6:22.
I got bored with the pace and picked it up a little on the last 3 or 4 miles going uphill back home and finished with a nice progressive effort on some of the tougher hills.
I like the steady state run and will pick it up again after Boston. It's enjoyable because you're not working too hard, but it feels like you're actually running. For now I need to concentrate on GMP though. |