MHM -110/Steady eight -- Tue. June 22

Goal this week is to stay at 45, before moving up the mileage starting next week. Greylock was the last big race until August (though I've got a few 5Ks planned for fun). Also part of the plan is a move to early morning runs on weekdays so I can get back to a better work/sleep schedule. I was out running at 7 am, nice and cool still, and I chose the Boardman/Eskett/Rural figure of eight route. Hadn't planned to stop, but after a mile my left laces seemed too tight, so at two miles I stopped, adjusted, and did some stretching. Then on, keeping a basic "running not jogging" pace, but no pushing. I figured it would be 7:40s, but evidently it was a bit quicker overall. Noted mile marks on this one, for ref, and found that AustinG field is 7, so continued with the long way home through the development to get the last mile:

Time: 1:00:27
Distance: 8.01 miles
Pace: 7:33s

Comment: despite the early hour this was okay. Start earlier and I'll be able to work in 10~12 milers no problem and still be at work before 10. This should work right into the fall semester, inshallah.