<p>Morning all,</p>
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<p>Easy XT day planned today, probably some stationary bike or elliptical at the gym, massage at 5pm then after that I hopefully will be able to swing by the "expo" for this weekend. Since it's the North Face series, packet pickup is at the NF store in Georgetown. I guess they figure they can get us to browse some of their pricey stuff while we're there. Actually I wouldn't mind getting a new water bottle with a hand holder for this weekend...</p>
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<p>As for last night, it was a brief workout at the track. Mile warmup, 5x500 (300 rest), mile cooldown. Faster than expected splits (was shooting for 5k pace), at 1:47, 1:52, 1:51, 1:52, 1:49. First one was a little too quick, I actually had to slow down in the last 100 after hitting the 400 in :85 to stay within target range. I had a little fun with the last one, trying to start somewhat easy then accelerate and glide every 100m, hitting top speed in the final 100. Nice way to finish. 4.5 miles total. Gotta love taper weeks.</p>
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<p>BBS - what are you doing this weekend? A HM? Just guessing from the pace goal...</p>
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<p>4bm - tough thing about getting up and going in the morning. Sometimes the get up and go's just not there. But I'm going to have to start finding it very soon.</p>
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<p>Dave - nice ride; I actually have a set of race wheels for my Litespeed, but I don't feel like I'm anywhere near fast enough to actually use them.</p>
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<p>RA - not bad splits for being "off" your game.</p>
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<p>Easy XT day planned today, probably some stationary bike or elliptical at the gym, massage at 5pm then after that I hopefully will be able to swing by the "expo" for this weekend. Since it's the North Face series, packet pickup is at the NF store in Georgetown. I guess they figure they can get us to browse some of their pricey stuff while we're there. Actually I wouldn't mind getting a new water bottle with a hand holder for this weekend...</p>
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<p>As for last night, it was a brief workout at the track. Mile warmup, 5x500 (300 rest), mile cooldown. Faster than expected splits (was shooting for 5k pace), at 1:47, 1:52, 1:51, 1:52, 1:49. First one was a little too quick, I actually had to slow down in the last 100 after hitting the 400 in :85 to stay within target range. I had a little fun with the last one, trying to start somewhat easy then accelerate and glide every 100m, hitting top speed in the final 100. Nice way to finish. 4.5 miles total. Gotta love taper weeks.</p>
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<p>BBS - what are you doing this weekend? A HM? Just guessing from the pace goal...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>4bm - tough thing about getting up and going in the morning. Sometimes the get up and go's just not there. But I'm going to have to start finding it very soon.</p>
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<p>Dave - nice ride; I actually have a set of race wheels for my Litespeed, but I don't feel like I'm anywhere near fast enough to actually use them.</p>
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<p>RA - not bad splits for being "off" your game.</p>
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