A nice out and back tonight. I really have no idea where the guys are going when we run. Most of the time I'm just struggling to keep up. Tonight the legs were tight starting off. By mile 2 they were getting better, and it felt like the pace had slowed a few seconds. We eventually got up a hill, and I looked at my ipod to see 3 miles. So we were halfway through our 6 mile run. So we abruptly turned back at the top of the hill, as the front guys didn't want to cross the street for some crazy reason (we would have to get to that side eventually). So off we go back to the school. This course was simple, and it didn't take much for me to memorize it, other than the short trip through the woods. Luckily I noticed it was by a school sign, so it was fairly easy to spot. I was in the middle of the pack most of the time, but at 3.5 I just felt like we were going slow, and for the first time in about week, I felt good. The legs suddenly started turning over fast as usual. They have been feeling like they were dragging along and that the strides were much to long. So off I went, passing the front guys and taking off all alone. This felt even better because now I could control the pace, slow and quicken as I needed to get into a groove. Most of the guys stayed with me, but I didn't realize it because they had crossed the street behind me. I checked over my shoulder a few times, and finally saw them over there. Then I sprinted across when I saw a chance and got back with a couple of them. They stayed with me most of the way. My legs were definitely burning, but breathing wise I could have went all day. Overall that was a great run and I really got back into the stride that I was missing. It felt a lot more efficient and smooth, and therefore fast. Three lap cooldown on the track. Ave pace around 6:30
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