Objective: Endurance w/ neg. splits and MP miles: 5 @ MP+2 min, 6 @ MP+1 min., 6 @ MP, finish w/ easy c.d. mile. 4 weeks to marathon.
Weather: Low 50s F, some wind, some sun, heavy rain mi 8-12 I am quite pleased with this workout. It was very tough but also fun. Unfortunately, I fell off my pace during the last 1.5 miles of the MP section. It could have been the cumulative result of a long, hard week of running, but I think it's more likely that I am too optimistic regarding my goal pace. I'll continue to use that pace for MP running but I will probably add 15 seconds to it on race day. By a fluke of scheduling (long run at each end of the week) I have unintentionally achieved a weekly mileage PR. It's nice to see it there but in my paper log, which begins the week on Monday, my mileage is quite low this week. It's really a glass half empty, half full kind of situation. I'm going to go with the full glass. :) Next week will be low any way you look at it, since I'll be away and I'm not sure how much running I can get in. Hopefully I'll be able to get internet access to blog while I'm gone. If not, I'll fill in the days when I get back. Foul weather apparel report: Today was tricky. Not exactly cold, but with the promise of rain and wind I wanted to be ready for it all. This combination worked well: Smartwool socks, NIke tights, thin wool thermal top, nylon vest, gortex hat, Smartwool gloves (on and off).
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