AM: 74F, 84%. 8 miles. Hit the track again today for the classic 5 x 800 @ 3k pace, 2 min rest. All my workouts are classic. Fortunately I have a good history of this one built up - I ran it 6 times last summer. To my surprise, this one was right in the mix. I averaged 2:44.5 (2:47, 2:45, 2:44, 2:46, 2:40). Best set last year only averaged 2:42.7 so I'm right there.
Starting to enjoy how my legs feel again. I was barely making it the last couple months. I do think all that tired mileage will serve a purpose - the kind of slogging that helps you in an ultra or in the last 5 miles of a marathon, I think. But it just feels so much better running 65-70 miles/week and having a little spring in my step again.
PM: 96F. 4 @ 9:00 AP. Had time today to get out on the trail for a good heat plod...full sun, no clouds. I decided Friday looks like the superior weather day, and it looks awesome...low 70s, DP around 60! I'm actually fantasizing about how that cool air will feel, which is beyond sad. Sad on several levels. But I'll deal with that weirdness another time.
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