Last long run.
This entry was posted on 11/1/2009 6:11 PM and is filed under uncategorized.
Well, the really hard work is all done.
After spending the morning watching the NY Marathon, and watching the first American win for the men in 27 years, by the time I headed out for my run I was pretty psyched up.
This was to be a trial run and I was quite as fast as I would have liked, but I felt good none-the-less. There was a light NNW wind, and Dad was driving north to to his run with a tail wind, so he took me a few miles past his starting point. My run began 22 miles away form home in Sandy Hook. The wind really wasn't that bad, but it was nice to have a change a scenery on such a long run. The plan was to run the first 13 easy, then drop down to marathon pace for the rest. I actually thought I was only 21 miles away so I decided to pick it up after 12 miles. For some reason, I couldn't quite find my pace for the first two miles or so, after that I was better, but still not spot on. In the end I wound up counting that first "fast" mile as a warm up, and then averaging about 6:24 for the next eight miles. I felt good, no strain at all, and I almost feel like my watch wasn't quite accurate today? The last two miles I felt like I was flying, but they weren't significantly faster? I think this workout tells me that it will be safe to go out in about 6:20 pace in the marathon. On fresh legs that should feel like cake until around 20 miles. Plus. hopefully I can find a pack to run with. I am ready for the taper to begin! Less miles, more rest each week.
I kept the pace through that first 12 miles pretty solid, so the time for 22 was 2:41.
Total for the week: 81
for the year: 1721
