I wanted to get a 12 miler in because the next two days will need to be moderate so that I will be somewhat fresh for the Lake Mingo 7 mile trail race on Saturday. It was 85 degrees and humid, and with my energy below average, it made for a challenging slog. Some days 12 miles fly by, but today felt as if each mile was #24 of a 30 mile race. The final 400m my body surprisingly switched into high gear and I was able to get a nice sprint in without feeling overly tired. Easy easy for the next couple of days, that's fine with me. Since I rarely get a chance to run the Mingo trail, I am going to attempt to run the race, then keep going for another loop or two. I am not sure I can do it, it depends on how much energy I expend during the race.
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