21 miles around GP. Started out a little rough--needed a bathroom stop after just one mile but I was nowhere near one and had to last until mile 2. Quick stop at the jeep park, felt better and then I was on my way west of town and then returning back on Redwood Ave. It was 7 miles by the time I made it to downtown and stopped a 2nd time for a bathroom break at the farmers market. Continued up Highland Ave to Anderson Dental, then ANOTHER bathroom break (what's the deal?!) right at 10 miles. First 10 in 1:09:45--6:59/average while running comfortably. Started a tempo with hopes of hitting around 6:00/mile for 10 miles. 3 separate climbs/drops (down Hawthorne and up 6th; down 7th and up 10th, down Beacon and home via Redwood Highway). Pace felt comfortable although I had to push it a little on the uphills to keep within goal. Miles were 5:59, 5:52, 6:02, 5:56, 5:49, 5:56, 5:50, 5:45, 5:41, 5:57. 10 miles in 58:51 (5:54/mile). Decided to see how my body would respond with 1 final mile so I pushed the pace some to Albertson's and then home. 11th mile in 5:25 with a slight uphill on Allen Creek. Felt really good throughout the run, minus the bathroom stops. Hope that doesn't happen on race day... | 