Five for forty -- Sat. June 5

Wanting to round out the week at 40 miles, but with a race tomorrow, nothing too tough, so out at about 10 a.m. down GeoHannum to stretch at the water plant. Getting hot, and muggy, but rained last night, so still nice in stretches. Do a basic Rural route, gently, down GeoHannum and up Boardman, trying to feel out how my condition is. Open up a little near the end, and run as far as AustinG field, thus:

Time: 39:21
Distance: 5.25 miles
Pace: 7:30s

Comment: took great care not to push up the hill at the end. Back still not quite right, so risk of numbleg tomorrow, but hopefully I'll avoid it--it won't be a fast race.