PM - 50 minutes incl. 5k road race, out and back down the main drag in Allston/Brighton. Successful in winning the old fart age group which was my main (only) motivation, but another potential case of self-sabotage as I arrived with barely 30 minutes to spare before the gun went off. Hasty and barely adequate warmup meant that I had no problem going out with some restraint. Settled into a sustainable rhythm, passed a guy at the halfway turnaround and was promptly passed by someone else as we started the trip back. Just after two miles the lead woman caught me and I followed in her slipstream to get back in striking distance of the guy who passed me. Took him down with around 50m to go so there's that. Splits a little dubious, but I think the first two miles were around 5:30 and the third mile (mostly downhill) a bit quicker. Overall a good effort given the circumstances and how tired I've been feeling all week. Thought about doing a poor man's version of the daily double with some strides on the Harvard track afterward, but it became clear I had neither the time nor the energy for it. Also getting quite warm under the noonday sun.
later PM - 15 minutes easy plus 20 minutes in Walden. With the warm day, I was struck by the urge to get in the water for what may well be the final time of the season. Took the shortest route possible to get to the water. Water was cool enough for blue fingertips but not that uncomfortable. Some stiffness in right hammie from the race.
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