5:45 am. 120 mts easy; 15@97% of marathon pace. Ran east on S Temple to University and up to 500 S and Guarsman. Then south to SHP - met up with an almost-clydesdale named Greg who is aspiring to qualify for Boston again on 37 mpw due to hip issues. We ran together for about two miles and he introduced me to the drinking fountain on 15th E and 17th S in the private yard. I can't believe I didn't know that was there! I ran around Sugarhouse Park and around Highland then turned around and wen't home. Last 2.3 miles at marathon pace effort. The idea is that this will be 97% of goal marathon pace and the finishes will get longer. 16 miles in 1:59:58. 2.33 miles in 15:02 (with 200 ft down and 120 ft up). Over 70 degrees when I finished and total climb of 900+ ft. Garmin said it was 2100 ft so that's gotta be right. 142 avg HR (165 max); 159 avg during last 15 minutes.
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