Notes
Wanted to get in a little run at closer to race pace since the last couple of weeks have been light/easy runs for me. I felt great during this run. Not sure if I was just rested up, or it was because of the cooler weather, or what.
Warm up mile jog snapped off really fast (for no effort). I was just jogging, but got to the end of the trail pretty quick despite that. After warming up, went out and back at tempo pace, and then jogged home. The tempo segments were comfortably hard. I was a little pressed to maintain the tempo the last quarter of the first interval, but held pretty steady.
I adjusted for the second interval to try to get closer to what my goal pace is, and think I did pretty well there. That pace felt reasonable. I have no doubt I can hold it for a couple of miles, but the last mile is what worries me. Heh.
Plan is to take rest of week very light/easy, and just get some miles in to keep my legs conditioned, and then race Saturday.