6.7 miles out in 47:58 (7:10/mi pace)
6.7 miles back in 48:18 (7:13/mi pace) 13.4 miles in 1:36:16 averages out to be a 7:11/mi pace (goal marathon pace). Run felt comfortable. Ran in shorts and a t-shirt. Sunny. High 50's. Slight/no wind. Crowded path. Ran downhill on the way out and uphill on the way back. Had to use the restroom at the very end...barely made it (weird how we all "barely make it"...no one says when they don't make it back in time). Did the same core work as yesterday. Felt better this time. Stretched. Need to foam roll. Maybe get a massage before the marathon. Ate light yesterday because of Good Friday (meaning, a breakfast wrap with chai tea, a salad at lunch, and small tuna/veggie mix over spinach after my run). I was "supposed" to fast and abstain from meat. I abstained from meat, but fasting is difficult when I'm training. For breakfast, I had a bowl of oatmeal with a banana and chocolate chips. For second breakfast, I made a breakfast sandwich (English muffin with egg whites, feta, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil pesto). I had a few Clif blocks, then finally went out for my run. Gorgeous, warm weather! Thank you, Lord! Happy Easter, I presume? :-)
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