Std Mon easy easy run - it lasted for 48 min (outdoors this time).  The heat & humidity have returned.  So sad!

Sunday runday

Easy 10 today w/ strides afterward.  I was a little tight before as a result of yesterday, but fortunately, loosened up after about 30 min.  Felt good afterward.

This was the last real week of base training.  Next week is a down one.  The fun part is almost upon us.

Twenty pho

Boy, we lucked out today, because the temp was about 70 degrees.  What a difference.  There was a decent sized group for the run (Larry, Asia, Kamran, Jim, Brett, & Niccole).  We all pretty much hung together for the duration.  I felt fresh & strong throughout:  24 miles @ 2:58.  

Mid-week updates

Tues - failure to start - I could give a couple diff reasons why I simped it, but I won't go there.  Strike a mark in the weakling column.

Wed - easy 10 w/ Kamrasia & Chris - we took it pretty easy & I felt fresh after the run.  I suppose the off day might have done some good.

Thurs - back w/ the team for 14 miles - the route was a hilly one.  That had no bearing though, because I was feeling 100.

My legs stay like this, Saturday is going to be an epic LR (assuming I get out of bed).  I can't wait!

Easy 40 min on the treadmill. it sure was nice be in the ac cooled space for the run.

Rudisha's 800m WR Run

Gotta give props to Rudisha, he went and got it that final lap. You can see him really go for it twice - at about 450m and w/ 150 to go. Goose bumps (race starts at 3 min):

Base training is almost over

I wasn't really feeling it today either, but pushed ahead anyway.  Ran 73 min and I did 6 strides afterward.  About 75-ish for the week.  One more week of base training to go!