Barry and I this morning ran at the top of the Pocatello Marathon course down to Pocatello Creek Rd starting at 6am. Barry wanted to do some tempo miles, and I wanted to make sure I was cautious doing them. I decided to do a tinman tempo, but that would be right at Barry's tempo pace. That way I wouldn't push too hard. We did a good warm-up mile then did (6:23, 6:20). I was feeling good so I left Barry a bit and did
6:14 - downhill,
6:05 downhill most of the way,
5:45 flat surface very encouraging Then I slowed down and went back to find Barry and did the last splits slower. Again I was being cautious (6:38, 6:45, 6:31, 6:34, 6:46, 6:55, 7:13) Barry said he felt tired, sluggish and I reassured his confidence that this always happens when you taper. I believe because your body is used to the higher miles that when it slows down it makes you feel tired. But I told him he'll have race day magic for the SLC Half Marathon. It really did feel good running sort of fast and being below a 6 minute mile. I really felt emotional and thanked God for allowing me to do some faster miles and blessing my foot. My foot doesn't hurt, but I can feel a little something, but nothing bad.
Finished at 13.1 at an overall 6:34 pace in 1:26. Not sure what to run tomorrow?
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