5 years ago (May 2020) – At this time we were still mired in the pandemic and I continued to telework through the month of May. My last 8 weeks (counting back from the end of May) mileage were 90, 92, 95, 94, 93, 92, 92, and 88.
I kept my streak of workouts going with a mid-week 5k on the “Fast n’ Flat 5k” on the Windham rail trail. I was happy with a 18:13.7. I only raced faster twice in 2019 so I’d say my training is headed in the right direction. I headed up north for a nice group run with the Granite State Racing Team. I must be an optimist; I can find some scenic sights anywhere.
Fenway Park North Pretty yard with a windmill
I got in another workout on the 13th, this time a short one. Goal was to break 5:30 for the mile. My best time this year was a 5:36 back in March on the treadmill. I think it is harder to go fast outside and especially hard to gauge effort with no markers. I used a section of the Windham Rail Trail for this workout and had a pretty nice day with temps around 50 but a gusty wind (that fortunately was mostly a cross or tail wind). I ended up with a 5:31.8, not quite what I wanted but my fastest mile this year.
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