2 mi warm up
12mi tempo@7:10ap
3 mi cool down
12 mile race simulation run. My goal was to average 7:10 on JRP. There was barely any wind and the weather was nice and cool. I didn’t think I was hitting my pace for most of the run because my watch kept reading 7:22, but I felt faster than that, so I just dismissed it and went by effort. I knew it would likely reconfigure when it downloaded due to the GPS sometimes getting off with the tunnels. Anyway, so happy I hit my pace! There were on TON of people on the trail today due to a half marathon race, but I think it made it more fun. I slowed down quite a bit or stopped briefly at miles 2, 7, 9, & 10 to take gels and go to the bathroom once. I kept my Garmin running so I could get an accurate simulation.
Sometimes these efforts can play with my head, especially when 12 miles at race pace feels kinda hard, but I break it down like this: Today I felt like I could have gone another 1-2 miles at pace putting me at 14. On rested legs I could run another 6 miles on target leaving me at mile 20. With a favorable course at elevation and a gentle downhill for the last 10k + grit, I think I can do it. I’m getting really excited!
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