This was my first 8 miler on a week day. I ran 5 miles as a tempo run and my average pace for those miles was about 7:25/mile. Found myself struggling on the last mile of the five mile stretch but pushed and got through it. Have been trying to nurse a minor shin splint in my right inside calf area. Leg hurts at the beginning of the run then goes away during the run, then returns after the run is complete. May scale back on the speed work for a couple weeks until this injury is fully healed.
Time: 7:55/mile |