8-10@MP was the workout. I've struggled with these early in the morning on a flat loop I made in Rose Park so the plan was to go right after work and do a loop on the east side. I settled on a hilly loop with a net drop of about 250 ft. Went from work over to Wasatch and started on the downhill behind the zoo. Went along to BST through Tanner Park up 2700 E to 3160 S (Lambourne) down to 1700 E and across the freeway and back up on 1900 E. The tempo ended just after 1300 S and I cooled down to my office. The effort felt consistent and I felt good but not great. A bit banged up by the end. 60:51 for the tempo with miles of 5:54, 5:59, 6:06, 5:59, 6:15, 5:46, 5:52, 6:02, 6:19 and 6:29. Total of 500 ft up and 750 ft down. Grade adjusted per strava shows 6:15, 5:57, 5:51, 5:52, 5:48, 6:19, 6:19, 6:09, 6:01, 5:55. Strava
Broke in the new Skechers and the verdict is still out. They are nice and comfy but they bothered the ball of my right foot big toe more than usual and I wonder if they are perhaps a bit unforgiving. We shall see.
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