In an effort to get my lactate threshold up, and in the light of the lack of tempo runs during my "faltering motivation" period, I ran my second tempo today within two weeks. After the 4 miles last week, I ran 5 this time. The temperature was much nicer 73 degrees, and though humidity was high (right after a rain), the weather was cloudy, so it was mostly not a problem. I did get full saturation of my running clothes by the end of the run, but I think it didn't hinder my performance.

Splits were 6:26, 6:35, 6:32, 6:33, 6:26. Average of 6:30.39 with the hundredths taken into account. Absolutely perfect. This was ran in the Clark Park course, which is not completely flat either. And during 55-60 mile weeks.