Eleven by night -- Mon. Feb. 14

Not so late, but well after dark, so it was good there was a generous moon. Not too cold, either: started down GeoHannum and aimed to keep it mild for 5 miles, along Boardman as far as Eskett, round to 202, then along 202 to Boardman's end, but go left; at the turn around point hit 5 miles so step it up, aiming for my new mpace (7:08s) held it pretty nicely all the way along, crossing 202, to Stebbins, up GeoHannum but add the Rural detour (getting spooked a bit by a bunch of snowmobilers buzzing along on the trails), then back up all the way to the water plant, at which point step it down a notch the rest of the way. Overall:

Time: 1:21:15
Distance: 11.06 miles
Pace: 7:21s

Comment: this was okay, but I think I need to reconsider my mpace -- 7:08s will be a bit much over 20 miles. 7:15s seem more likely, and then with 30 second fade after 20 miles the average will be 7:22, for a 3:13.

Yep, decided: That's the new goal, so train for 7:15s for 20 miles.