Low 50sF, rainy in 1st 10 miles. Objectives: endurance, stamina (in Bold type for readers who just want to see the nitty gritty.) After about a mile and a half of warming up around my neighborhood, I went over to the Leg Builder Hill to see what kind of damage I could do to my quads. ;) Two miles of moderate to steep downhill at a pace between half-m and 10K (8:38, 8:15) left my legs literally shaking. I don't usually run fast like that without at least 2 miles warm-up and the first mile felt really stiff. Wake up, Sno! Next I ran a few miles at a moderate pace to make the legs stop quaking in fear. Ran to the club meet-up. It is always a real pleasure to see whoever shows up and chat for a bit, but then I had to head out with only my invisible friends for company, as usual. I ran another half mile re-warm-up (much needed after stopping for 10 minutes), and then ran 3 X 2 miles at MP effort, pace about 10 seconds off until the last rep. I enjoyed a few miles of "happy pace" (ie whatever I want, no Garmin Gazing) before tackling the LB Hill again, starting at mile 17.25. Two miles up, on very tired legs. [Moaning and whimpering omitted.] Walked a bit on steepest parts. The energy was there, but I kept feeling all breathless, with Legs Ala Lactic Acid. Then I'd walk a bit and feel fresh and zippy, only to meet defeat again 2 minutes later. That's all for the nitty-gritty. The rest of the day will be more like knitty-giddy (me, tea, Addi "turbo" needles, silk/merino worsted weight, and a couch). There might also be a nap. Ah... :)
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