shorts!

It was just barely warm enough to run in shorts yesterday so I did 20mi @ 7:05. Other than a slight twinge in my left knee (minor tendonitis maybe?) I was happy because it never felt like I was working that hard. Looking forward to the MV20 in two weeks.

Today is also exactly ten weeks from Boston which means it's the start of my eight week peak training phase. This will include four 20-22 mile training runs (including yesterday and the MV20), four 15 milers, a timed half-marathon, and then just plenty of tempo, hills, and striders.

I'm leaning towards the 3/20 Quincy half because the timing is right, it isn't too far, and the course is flat (allegedly, according to the website). New Bedford is the same day but it's a much longer drive, the course isn't flat, and -- let's face it -- I'm not going to be prepared for that level of competition. Plus the NB post-race food sucks ass.