52:06 :: 8 miles

Fartlek run. Not a real fartlek, as this was overly structured, but still speed play. Did 1.5 mile warmup, then 800 (2:55), 400 (1:26), 800 (2:35), 400 (1:13), 800 (2:38), 400 (1:13) with full recoveries at 6:45 pace. The first 800 and 400 were into a decent wind, and the rest were with the wind. Stride felt strong and smooth by the second 800, and average heart rates on the repeats were in the 165 range, controlled and comfortable. I felt a bit of lactate creeping in a minute into the last 400, so I shut the fartlek down and finished with two miles easy. Good run. Already feeling the recovery from the reduced miles this week.