I thought 4 miles would be okay for today. It's the same I did last Tuesday, but it's still low enough miles that it's not going to ruin my taper. (At least that's what I think).
I ran easy/moderate. Slow start with 9:55, then 9:05, then 8:50, then 8:40 (approx paces). I wasn't trying to speed up, it just seemed like as I warmed up, the pace increased.
46o , 93% humidity good weather. the sun was lighting up the sky as I was heading home, around 5:50. So I guess the sun is coming up around then. It made a pretty morning sunrise color in the sky...kind of all the colors of the rainbow rising up from the tree tops. I didn't need much from my headlamp today though, because the moon was sooo big and bright this morning. It lit up the night. Pretty cool morning to be out running and get to see all the beautiful stuff that people miss when they stay inside.
Physical therapy/strength training after. I couldn't do my glutes the way I usually do on the ball because my back was sore. I think it's just from sleeping wrong. Nothing big, I'm sure it'll be gone tomorrow.
Tomorrow is my last tempo day. Yee-haw! It's only 5 miles, with 3 tempo, so it's going to be a piece of cake. The tempo is 8:55, so I'm not even going to worry about it. I'm liking the taper week!
I found a wonderful little deli type store in town that sells fresh made tabouleh (?spelling?). It is wonderful!! I'm treating myself to some of it this week. It's full of great carbs :-) Yum, Yum.
4 1/2 days left till the race!!! Woo Hoo!
update: ran .75 on bleachers then .3 around the track for another mile after work. Walked & stretched to cool down. | 