Showed up with the crazies at 5:15. It was 30 degrees and felt even colder. I even wore tights (shocking, I know). It was just Jamie, Terry and David. I did OK at keeping up for the first two miles, but lagged some on the uphill and then my shoe came untied at the amphitheater. After that, the rest of the run was solo. With the hill and the shoe, third mile was 8:40. First mile was 8:32 while I got going, but the rest was low 8/high 7s, which was the idea. Overall average 8:15, which qualifies as MP. I'd take an 8:15 at Memphis right now. I decided to do that rather than try to run tempo intervals, even faster and completely alone in the dark. I guess for now hill sprints are my speed work. Debating going out this afternoon for 3-4 slow miles since I didn't do a cooldown jog today. It'll be much warmer to do that.
Wound up doing 5 easy on the gravel trail around the Ben Geren tennis courts. And who do I see out there on the trail but Jill and her daughter! Good 12 mile day. And nice to have weather where I can think about doubles.
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