AM: Ran on my own. Warmed up, and was fairly desperate for a bathroom before my fast miles. Either the bathroom is there, or it isn't and not so keen to do my first bush dive in HK. Went long for warm up, about 4.4 miles, and was rewarded with a bathroom. Funny thing is, the bathroom is the type that has a hole and you squat. So funny. At least it was legal. Plan for workout was 2x2miles at 10k pace, 1 mile rest between tempo intervals. I wanted to see if I could do 6:10 pace. First 2 miles 6:09, 6:04, recovery mile 8:48, second two miles 6:07, 6:01, and I felt pretty good. It was hard but not killer, which gives me hope that perhaps I can string together 6 6:10 miles on Sunday. There's always race day magic. PM: chinese foot massage (they work calves and feet, not as good as a sports massage or PT, but better than nothing, need to figure all of that out). Core workout. At night got lost on a hilly run into unfamiliar territory. When I realized I was lost I ran to a bus stop. One man knew English, the other knew the directions, so between the two of them I found my way home. I am so grateful to them for helping.
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