Have grad school this afternoon and evening, and my boss graciously let me go to do my run during my prep time at the end of the day. I meant today to be a recovery run, but the quicker pace just felt very comfortable and I turned it into a progression. Might have been much smarter to have stuck with going slower as my hamstrings feel a little bit knotted up from Sunday's long run on the MDI course (hills galore), but so be it. Will have to be more careful next time so I don't risk injury.
That being said, aerobically I feel like I'm in very good shape and I'm feeling better and better about putting out a decent performance at the MDI Marathon next month. One more long run this weekend and it's taper time!
Ran 5.5 miles @ 7:18 mile/pace.
AHR/MHR - 153/169
Paved roads.
Moderately hilly.
Upper 70s, sunny.
Mile splits:
1 - 7:45
2 - 7:28
3 - 7:23
4 - 7:18
5 - 6:59
Last .5 - 6:29/mile pace.
