AM - 6.1 miles. Easy run from home. This is a scheduled lower mileage week. I don't feel like I need it right now, but unfortunately I'm smart enough to know that gains are made in recovery, and I need to give my body a chance to absorb the work I've done over the last month. Boston is 12 weeks from now, so its a good time to back off a bit and let the batteries get fully charged for the first cycle of marathon training. This week will be a major test for me mentally - probably a lot harder than just banging out 20+ mile days. PM - 8.5 miles. Warmed up one mile and then went straight into a 5 mile MP tempo on a nice, flat, no-traffic loop close to home that I measured out yesterday that will now be known as the Winder Loop. Its just over a mile and perfect for shorter tempos. Splits were 5:18, 5:20, 5:18, 5:13, 5:05. Every lap the snow seemed to be coming down harder, and that made it was pretty fun! Cooled down 2.5 miles back home. For whatever reason, I really enjoyed this run. I think its just that I know I'm starting to gear up for another marathon again, and that makes me excited. | 
