Weather - 73 degrees, raining. Rained the whole 5 miles, it felt great because of the warmth. I surprisingly was not sore, and had an abundance of energy. I was expecting to be down and out because of yesterday's 2 hour run. I guess my body is telling me that 2 hours of running is now an acceptable level of stress. One positive use of this journal is the ability to go back and read how I trained leading up to a successful race. I thought I had tapered down quite a bit the week before my 5k PR in early April, but reading the entries, I did 16 hill repeats 10 days to race, a hard track session with 1 week to race, and bike intervals 4 days to race. I had forgotten about those tough sessions, so I am planning to continue working hard with the Mingo race only 1 week away. Tomorrow hill repeats, although I am thinking of limiting myself to 10 reps, because some residual stiffness from yesterday's long run may surface tomorrow. I will plan to do bike intervals on Tuesday, and then short easy runs leading up to the race. I am feeling strong right now, I hope the rise in fitness will continue. Afterward 3 sets of strength exercises, stretching, and 35 minute walk home. #204 z.m. - #117
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