Running for Pace

Today was an experiment. My goal was to stay as close to a 12:30/mile pace as I could . My initial run was on the track at the gym. I went too fast. My first mile was 11:46. I then headed to the treadmill, and set everything for a 12:30 pace, which in treadmill speed was 4.8.

My next 1.5 miles was on a rolling program, with an incline max set at 3%. This was a tougher part of the run, but I was able to really work on the 12:30 pace I wanted.

The other part of the experiment was to not run for speed or miles, but to go at a certain pace for 40 minutes. For 40 minutes I ran 3.23 miles. My pace for the run was 12:18. So why am I going for a certain pace. This is for the possibility of running Boston. 12:30 takes me under 6 hours which is the cut off for the marathon.

I think my biggest problem is marathons, or half marathons for that matter, is I go for speed. I have to force myself to go for endurance and pace. If successful the speed will come to me, and I can do some speed work in my training.

Now I have to develop a training plan.

Charlie