Getting Schooled By Fast Alex

Fast Alex and His Close Friend Kooper

Tired Out By Fast Alex

This morning I ran with Alex for the first time this year, and he was...  Fast!  We ran 8.5 miles in 1:23:25, but only went that slow because I made him.  He didn't look tired at all and said he is in better shape this year than years past and thinks he can crack 1:40.  I let him set the pace for a mile near the end and my heart rate was pretty high, I attached a graph of that stretch and looking back it actually doesn't look that bad, but definitely above my lactate threshold.  I'll have to be able to hold that pace for the full race to even come close to Alex on the big day, so hopefully I get in better shape by then?

Alex Sets the Pace, Mark Can't Keep Up

We ran into Troy at the end of the run