This was a scheduled off day for me. I always take two days before a race completely off. My PR, set on this course, is 1:26:57. On that date that I set the PR, I was actually going for 1:28:00, but negative split the race. I have reviewed my log from 2006 and this year leading up to the race. I have much more consistent in putting in weekly 10-11 milers. I have run similar race times (10k), as well as similar times in workouts (4x2000m). I am ~4-5lbs lighter this year, so do I go out at 1:27:30 pace and try to negative split again or be conservative or be aggressive. I know how a half-marathon feels when you go out too fast. At the end of 2005, I was running the most mileage of my life and was in great shape. As 2006 began, I slacked (we were moving houses) and was lucky to get in 20-25 mpw; however, I think all of the miles late in 2005 carried over. I am also a bit concerned over my lethargic feeling/soreness in my back and legs. Is this the achy feeling from being sick or are the little men in my head telling me things? I am officially 1 day, 1 hour, 13 min, and 2 secs from the race. A short shakeout run with strides tomorrow. I will wake up race day and see how I feel. | 