Late AM: Could not resist to do a late start knowing the weather was going to be fantastic. 48 degrees when I started. That is hot for what I have been seeing and running in. Kind of a good test though knowing this will be the median temp for PHX. I knew I needed to simulate some tempo again. Didn't feel like I did enough yesterday as a tune up so I decided to do a fartlik. My legs felt ok at the start, but I purposely went out at loaf pace to feel loosened up for the workout. I hit the mile mark at 8:32...just flying :) I am putting all this dialogue in to evaluate where I am at 3 mos, 6 mos, and 12 mos from now. It should be really good info and feedback for later down the road. I did about 5 miles at least of 6:15-6:30 pace during this fartlik. I varied the speeds and distances of when and where I pushed from mile 2 to mile 9. My recovery run during this workout was way slow almost a little ridiculous slow, but the 20-25 mph head winds and cross winds made this wo even more rahtard. It was a little more laboring then it should have been. I guess I am just tired from the training I have done the last 3 mos. Don't really know what to think but I feel ready some days and like crap on others. Feels like more mental toughness I need to work on, but who doesn't need to work on this factor of running. Overall I feel it was a good deposit for PHX and probably the last real tune up before PHX. I will consult the Terminator on more tune up and workouts for taper mode. | 