Celtic Thunder B4 The Rain.

Still smarting from last weeks dramtic second half collapse in the 4x1 mile repeats it was back to"the scene of the crime"lunchtime to attempt to put that right.
After 5 weeks of very much A Typical late July/August weather today was a friendly reminder Labor Day weekend is next week and w/ that the end of summer,something to keep in mind.

Knowing I didn't have to contend w/ 90 degree plus temps for a change meant strolling onto the track at just gone noon wasn't as big a deal as it was at 11am last week,following my stretches and mile warm up it was I hoped "retribution time"

Mile#1.1.17.to open,I was thinking 1.16 pre run so this didn't feel like any need to split hairs.
2.39.at 800m,a 1.22. split,I had hoped to eliminate 1.20 plus laps today,that may take a while longer.
3.59.at the bell,a 1.20. split,far from earth shatteringly fast but at least consistent.
5.16.89. a 1.17.split and a good start,something to build on.

Mile#2.1.19.to open,sub 1.20 which was pretty much the goal today over 16 laps.
2.40.at 800m,1.21.not all over the place like last week,this boded well.
4.00.at the bell,a 1.20.split and a average of 1.20 per lap.
5.13.60.off of a 1.13.closing lap,last week that proved to be my undoing,would lightning strike twice in the same place?

Mile#3.1.19.to open,no 1.23.like last week,hardly "Zorba The Greek"pace but "The Funeral March" was nowhere to be heard either!
2.40.at 800m another 1.21. split.
4.03.at the bell,a mental letdown more so than physical,an unwelcome 1.23.split.
5.19.62.a 1.16.split to close,the sub 5.20. plan was still intact if not the 1.20 per lap.

Mile#4.1.20.to open,knowing this was the final mile I had hoped to open stronger,again this will come in time.
2.43.at 800m,another 1.23.split,about as popular as a West Ham fan in the Millwall section!!
4.04.at the bell,a 1.21.split,unlike last week when slow splits were followed by even slower splits today I was rebounding nicely.
5.13.93.thanks to a 69 second closing lap,when I hit 200m to go instinct took over and I automatically picked up the pace.

Overall I'm pleased,the stench of last week feels like it's been scrubbed away and while today is a long way from the 4x1 mile sub 5 minute pace I want to return to I feel in late August I'm in on the right path towards that come the tail end of the year.