Notes
Temp 29 (22) Wind 7 mph.
Taper Week Tune-Up Run. Easy 20:00 minute jog with three striders. Attempting to dial in HM effort / pace on strides. Did not have my contacts in and felt like I was running blindfolded. Never got stride in sync trying to feel for the ground with my feet. Averaged 6:53 / 6:38 / and 6:54. Probably all even efforts; first and last up incline with middle one down, but none real "good".
Been a struggle this week. Dark, moonless mornings. Cold, sometimes bitter. Not much to get pumped up and motivated about when all there is to do is go out and slog around in bulky trainers most of the time. But, its a taper...serves a purpose and has to be done. Did it by the book, so trust that it was effective.
Otherwise, have carbs pouring out my ears and taking a leek about every hour on the hour. Trained up, rested, and primed. Let's do this!