Notes
Really good run today. Decided to take it fast from the start and just try to maintain a good clip. Had tailwind up to 12 K and then headwind for the next 14K with it being pretty strong in parts especially along Lakeshore. Was surprised when I checked my time at 12K to see that I was already averaging around 4:30 pace. Left knee was feeling pretty good this morning but by the end of the run I could feel it tightening and it is quite sore after.
Was still feeling pretty good at 12K so had no problem pushing harder into the wind to maintain pace. Took an endurance tap at 19K and continued on back towards Cherry St. By the time I hit Cherry St. around 22K I was really starting to tire and was getting close to entering tempo breathing. Cadence had increased but stride length had dropped. I was thinking of trying to drop the pace at 24K and finish the last 5-6K fast but I just couldn't muster up the strength to really finish faster. Feet were getting pretty tired and I was still running into a wind until 26K. Was happy to turn around and have some wind behind me for the last few K's and I was able to drop the pace a bit. Maybe could have dropped it more but I didn't want to leave tempo breathing. Nevertheless I did finish the last 6K at just over 4:20 pace.
Only stopped for 1:19
Completed the last 21.1 km in around 1:33:30