Of Mice and Marathons

Old Standby, chopped version - 5 miles, averaged 8:32

Very late in the day and fairly hot. Two days off probably did my legs some good, but I will need to get them loose for next weekend.

Random loop - 4 miles, averaged 8:45

Started late and it was getting warm. Didn't have any energy. Hoping to get some before Sunday's race.

Old Standby - 6.4 miles, no watch

Little south side loop - 4 miles, averaged 8:15

Legs seem to have some more snap to them. Sunday's weather looks fantastic.

Union/Greenbush loop - 5.25 miles, averaged 8:21

1 Stride @ HMGP to just below, then 2 strides at VO2 max pace to 95%. Fast strides felt great. Can't wait to find another 5k, but finding them around here is far and few. 

Rest tomorrow. Pre-race routine run Saturday. Weather for Sunday looks great; much better than the heat in Indiana. Course is flat and I should be able to run with some folks up front (just in the very front) to push my pace a bit. Spent some time on the course before, so I'm thinking:

A+ goal: Break 1:31:30

A goal: Break 1:32:00

A- goal: Break 1:33:00

B Goal: PR Break 1:33:39

Ran from my parents' house down one of the dirt roads off 105 out and back with Megan - 4.25 miles, averaged 8:40

Weather tomorrow looks to be about 60 at the start 66 at the finish. Temp seems to be dropping so it may be a few degrees cooler.  Maine weather is definitely not Indiana weather.