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Base Week 1 - Thursday - 5 Mile Run

AM: 5 Mile Run, easy intensity

Course: South Avenue (mostly flat)

Time: 46:28 (9:18 min/mile pace)

Weather: 57F. VERY humid, no wind, cloudy


Although a bit sluggish today, I felt pretty good on the run. This time I started at 5:30AM, a bit later than usual. But the entire run was in darkness anyway as dawn doesn't usually show up until 7AM.

I'll be cycling at Great Kills Park later in the day.

So far so good this week. Weekly totals are as follows: 3000 meters of swimming, 10 miles of cycling, and 16 miles of running.

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