So I finally decided to taper according to last year's final week of the training plan for Kaiser. On the plate for today: 3-5 miles easy. I went with the high end to keep in some semblance of shape for marathon training. But it's not a key run because there were no tempos or intervals.
At any rate, I now apparently consider 66 and sunny too hot for running. For about 2 miles I was in the shade of back roads and single track in Golden Gate Park, which was lovely (and amazingly didn't feature any creepy people). But the rest of the run, particularly the last 1.5 miles heading home, I found hot! I know you AZ people will make fun of me, but I guess you get used to your conditions.
Anyway I finished 5 miles in a 10'07" pace and feel pretty good about it, although apparently allergic to something, which doesn't bode well for the race since it's pretty much in the same location. Also my TFL/glutes were bothering me, and I felt the twinge of shin splints near my right ankle. Isn't tapering fun? So many aches and pains. (I was running without tape today.)
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