Notes
Started at DP 53, temp 51; ended at temp 62, DP 57. Was scheduled for 20, but since I'm trying to make sure I kick this bug, I went for 16-ish, with the option of bumping up to marathon pace if I felt like it at the end. As it turned out, I felt better the longer I went, so ended up upping it to marathon pace to practice locking that in.
Route was down to Haines Point and around, cutting back across at Buckeye drive, then back up to K st and out the Capital Crescent. I cut over to the towpath at Fletchers, then went out to the trail, and back, and then out past mile marker 3, and back, to build up the marathon pace miles.
First 2 miles at 8:30 pace, next 9 at 8:02 pace, last 6.5 at 6:53 pace. Ran with Kate K and Sharon during easy part, and then soloed the MP miles. Head was spinning badly the first two miles, but legs felt really good, and I felt like I could have held the pace a LOT LOT longer. Maybe I should have gone for the 20, but I'd rather play it safe and kick this bug.
Skipped gym visit to make sure I prioritized rest.