November 19
8mi, Wkout. Turkey Run (5k) around Como Lake. 1.5up, 5k@T, 3+ down. 16:42 (5:15, 5:35, 5:52 for the last 1.1). Felt very easy, controlled and smooth. Legs were colder than I expected, probably because it was low 30s, not low 40s as I'd thought. Was trying to run 5:20s-5:25s so I backed off the leaders (Amy Lyons and some HS kid) after a mile, forgetting that their next mile would probably be right on for my goal pace. And it was. Caught them with a short accel (<60m) during the third mile and pressed a little to 5:20 pace so I wouldn't have to decide whether or not to kick against Amy to the finish. Overall effort was definately threshold or easier and, per Hooley's design, felt better at the finish than I did at the start. Good final prep for Manchester, where hopefully the temperature will be slightly warmer.
Week: 31mi. And a grand total of 10mi left before the gun goes off on Thanksgiving Day!
November 18
4mi, 29:32 (7:22/mi): Shortcut. Easy, a little chilly, legs lively. A couple accells after.
November 17
Day Off. Only sort of planned, but it's the taper taper.
November 16
5mi, 38:55 (who knows?): Abbreviated Lake St. w/LSCC. Could tell that the 400s were lingering in the legs a little bit, but run was slow, easy and unaffected.
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