Another shopping trip tonight, for good, cushioned running socks to replace the pairs that hundreds of miles (and unattended toenails) have shredded. Then a good 7 on the TM, 3/1 progression, Arthur Lydiard style. Had intended to run the final 1.75 at GMP, but felt so good that I cranked up the final 0.50 to well below GMP, probably somewhere between LT pace and VO2 max. Final average pace, 8:42ish. That'll work. I feel like the mileage base is now built to where I can really pound some speedwork in the next seven weeks and accomplish something. First test, of course, is the half in Conway in nine days. I think I'll do the VO2 max workout Monday, push it pretty hard, then ease down the rest of the week until the race. | 