Great morning for a run. Cool, tailwind, and a largely downhill course. Alas I wasn't in peak shape due to lack of training, and being ill for much of the previous week. However, I figured I'd give it a go, and see what I could do. I started out with the 1:30 group, and hung onto them until around mile 5. About mile 6, a couple of Gazelles (Jesse and Ivi) caught up to me. I tried to stay with them however they slowly pulled away down Great Northern. I got a little down at this point. However, I was able to hold it together and finished in 1:31:23. My slowest time on this course. However, I stayed relaxed and didn't "drop the hammer" so to speak so my legs should be in good shape for the last 5 weeks, which features a 20 mile next weekend, followed by a 30K race, and then the taper/peaking phase. Why do I do this again?
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