Well, the miles are coming along. If I continue to feel good this week, and all goes according to plan, I will hit 60-65 miles. A pretty big jump, but done with a good amount of easy days, and some longer days with hard work. Yesterday's workout went well. Ended up doing 6x400 2x800 6x400. I did the 400s in 75 with a brisk 200 recovery (around 1 minute). That is pretty close to my anaerobic threshold right now. I did the 800s in 2:36, which is not that much slower, but I felt fine at that pace. So, I think I can develop 75s and get them to 72s or so before the race, and hopefully feel good at 5:30. I felt great yesterday at 5:12 pace, but not great enough to hold it for 13 miles. Maybe 6... It is nice to be getting in consistent miles, and to feel fluid out the door. It has been awhile, and I have awhile to go before I feel "fast", but I can tell it is coming along. It has been a patient journey thus far, and I will continue on with the same philosophy.
A couple of easy days totaling 8miles, and then 11 miles. Followed by either a day off or an easy 6. Then a nice 14 miler with a tempo in the middle at 6ish pace. Should be a nice week. Next week will be similar with a back to back day tempo-repeats. Less than four weeks to the race. Nothing like a crash course in quick fitness!
Finch
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