AM: met Curtis at Sunny Bay. Plan was 20 miles, last two at marathon pace. Did some loops so we had water and a bathroom at 6.2, 9.7, 14.8. Pace for first 10 miles was 7:14, pace for next 8 was 7:27. Took a gu at 9.6 and 14.8. It was hotter and more sunny than I bargained for, should have wore sunglasses. Curtis was worn down so I was on my own after 14.8, and I got a bit lost so my pace suffered a bit. I sorted out where my 2 mile would start, involved a one way stretch with some construction and a down hill in the first mile. I started my 2 mile marathon pace bit with a downhill which was great, except at .2 there were two trucks trying to negotiate a one way stretch of road and here I come barreling down the road at 5:xx pace and I don't stop so the trucks come to a dead stop, I felt so bad for the construction truck going uphill, whose momentum was ruined by me. I am next on the one way section and the other truck is behind me, reluctant to pass me. A bit of shoulder is up ahead so I keep tempoing that, getting to it at .33 miles and 5:3x pace then pull to the side at a dead stop and let the truck pass, and I don't stop my watch. Kills my momentum since downhill is over, but I still manage a 6:14 on this mile, which ends with a bit of uphill. Last mile is flat, sunny, telling myself, "what if you had to do a 6:10 to get the OTQ?" so was headed for 6:04 but in the last .25 had to go to the bathroom bad so backed off and got a 6:07. Still not bad. Felt under watered, overheated and should have had some sunscreen and some shades, but a good workout nonetheless. Left knee a bit niggly but nothing serious or unexpected after a long run at the end of a long mileage week. PM: 5.1 on the TM in 40 min. I am temporarily at the top of the mileage board (until y'all put in your saturday runs). Let me tell you, the view from up here is AMAZING :D :D :D | 