Today was our 10 mile long run. The weather was ideal. It was in the upper 60s when we started - very sunny and a nice breeze. We were back on the lakefront path again, as were all the marathon training groups.
Last night I talked with a co-worker who is also a track coach. He told me about the importance of starting the long run slow, and then speed up. I tried to take his advice. My group started slow...or so I thought. When we hit the first mile, it was 11:10. My goal was 12:05. So I was WAY too fast. Ironically I felt I was on a smooth and easy pace, until mile 8. I had two miles about the 12:00 pace. I finished the 10 miles at 1:59:07. That is an excellent run for me. It comes to a 11:54/mile pace. So I was ahead of the 12:00 pace.
Overall I felt good. I really want someone to pace me slower at the start of a long run, so I am not struggling at the end. I'm going to ask Scott about that.
Ok...time to rehydrate.
:-)Charlie
1 comment:
Great job with the running Charlie!
You are doing great!
Tori26
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