AM: I had planned on being the designated driver and haul everyone up Payson Canyon so they could do the 11 mile downhill run while I drove back down to Pateetneet to run an easy 8 miler on flat roads. I didn't want to run the downhill since I'll be doing a downhill 1/2 marathon on Saturday. However our plans changed as we met a policeman on the way up who informed us the canyon was closed due to the fire situation. So Kim and I joined the others in an impromptu "surprise" run that took us up hills into Elkridge and then back down. Ended up being a pretty good run but it took a while to mentally adjust to doing something other than what we were expecting. Legs were a little dead from the tempo run yesterday but feeling pretty good now. Not sure on average pace, probably around 9 min/mi.
PM: Ran 3 miles nice and relaxed at work with Paul. Ran without the garmin again but I think Paul said we ended up around 8:45 pace.. Now we go into mini-taper mode: 7-8 easy miles tomorrow with some fast striders thrown in, 2 miles on Friday. Hopefully the legs will feel good and rested on Saturday for the race.
RHR 49
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