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2 Mile Warm-Up, 6 x Mile @ LT + 3 x 30s Hills, ~2.5 Mile Split Cooldown w/ Gavin, Ethan, Danny, & Will | @ Mid Pines Road OAB x 2 (from Ivory Run Way)

LT Mile Splits: 5:38, 5:47, 5:42, 5:42, 5:28, 5:48

Killed it. Super pumped with how this workout went, but more importantly, how my fitness is shaping up. I ran 13 miles yesterday, and was able to do 6 mile reps with an average split of 5:40. For my very dedicated followers and for my own curiosity in the future, I'll give a "quick" recap. 

First rep was perhaps the easiest rep not only because we were obviously the most fresh, but because of where it was situated on Mid Pines. About 90% of it was downhill, so it was a tad quick, but honestly nothing crazy. Easiest 5:38 I've probably ever run. Next rep had both a 180 degree turn and in my opinion the worst uphill on the road in terms of the footing. Loose gravel didn't allow for much traction, but we still got through it in sub-5:50. Beginning of the third rep I was starting to tighten up, but I kept my composure, told myself that I knew this was going to happen, and just rode the pace that Gavin and Ethan were setting right in front of me. Unfortunately this was (and apparently has been for the past couple of weeks) the killer for Danny, who will A) probably come back to finesse this crown from me if Eli doesn't and B) is changing up his training plan just slightly to get some speed endurance and confidence up. Looking forward to having our #1 guy back. Fourth rep was the hardest in terms of its positioning. Started on a hill, did a 180 degree turn right after, then descended, then came up the hardest hill on the road. This was where Ethan got rekt. Jk Ethan you're a stud. It is important to note that it was just Gavin and I at that point, something that I think we've only experienced once a couple times this summer. He Keller'd me until the end of the 4th rep, running like 5 feet in front of me. "To keep us on pace" he said. Whatevs. I was pretty gassed at this point physically, but my aerobics were still treating me pretty well. Fifth rep was almost identical to the first one with regards to its positioning on the road, and since it was the last one for GMoney, he got rolling and I naturally followed suit since I was letting him time and pace the reps. 5:25 for him, with me slightly behind since I had a sixth. We finished the Surf and Turf segment during the post-each-rep 90s rest, and I made sure I got it by putting in a mini 5-second kick to the sign indicating the finis. I'm kinda a hoe for that but I wasn't named 2018 NC State Club Men's Strava MVP for nothing. Looking after-the-fact, it appears as though the crown is mine for now. Shout-out to Murray for setting the bar and for whoever else that beats my time. I started my sixth and final rep, and it was pretty brutal. Kinda disappointed with how it went because I think I got lazy a little bit towards the end since it was by myself, up a hill, into the sun, but I still managed to keep it under 5:50. Definitely going to try to drop the pace on these next go 'round to try to get a little closer to what Sid's been clipping at Ivey Redmond. I think that's probably a little more indicative of where I'm at fitness-wise. Still gonna be a little bit slower than that because of "hill conversions" though, but as long as an increased effort is there.

Finished up with Coco Bongo with my future Iceland mates. Always hits the spot. Unfortunately gotta go early AM tomorrow since I have an intern thing right after work. Ugh 😖.

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