Decided to test marathon pace today. First 3 miles felt forced (7:08/mile). Started to feel a little more comfortable but still didn't feel as smooth as I would like. Averaged 6:48/mile for the last 4.1 miles. Even though the form felt sloppy, the pace felt comfortable and I wasn't too fatigued. Ended up being quite a bit faster than marathon pace. Still trying to settle on a goal. Maybe I can be a little more aggressive than I planned.
Total Time: 49:20 (6:57/mile) Avg HR: 155 |