4pm Hefner run with JH; 75; 10-19 NNE; 42 DP and 33%. Full sun. Very nice run day with exception of high pollen count (sneezing, sore throat, itchy eyes). JH and I were on the same page today of legs being somewhat tired but mentally feeling great! So we chose to just stay on pace for 80 mile week and let next week only be the taper. Just an easy pace run. Speaking of easy...don't know what was up with the two people in the tarp-hammock put up between two trees on Portland Stars and Stripes entry road...but it might have been a "Just Married" scenario!! Also saw the first family of red walking their dog...they actually reciprocated our being cordial.
Overall about to finish our 7th week of 70-80 miles and it just keeps getting more effortless. Most amazed at how well JH is doing in rookie year of competive training. I don't see a single sign of him about to cross into a danger zone, but do see signs of him about to cross over into numerous PRs that it took me forever to chase down! We don't have a large group like some in Atlanta or California...but we have a solid group of runners here in OKC that know how to work hard and keep improving as we get older. Blessed to know JB, JH, Blake, Eric, Court, DB and others who keep me going/motivated!!
I went into yesterday being slightly beat-up but wanted to help Court with her tempo pace plus also run with my own group; thus a two-run day and 17 miles. I wore the Boston Boost on both runs (just got them in day before). Today I felt the best in a few weeks as far as injury status. I am a scientist and know this is just a single sample and no replication of days....but so far so good that these shoes could help my higher mileage training in a significant way of helping me have less aches/pains. Fingers crossed!
P.S. My last 7 days equal 90 miles; that is super rare for me!
Tomorrow Tulsa Run fast-start simulation.
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