After taking an un-planned rest day yesterday, I decided to run a little faster on my long run this morning. I wanted to get a feel for sub-3 marathon pace and see if it is a reasonable goal going into training. Ran the first 6 miles at a relatively easy pace (7:45/mile, HR=140). Wanted to run the next 5 miles at 6:52/mile and maintain as consistent of a pace as I could. First mile was 6:42 (oops) followed by 6:51, 6:44, 6:47, 6:53. Averaged 6:48/mile and my average HR was 165 and peaked at 175. Heart rate was way too high for MP effort and the last mile felt more like 1/2 marathon pace. I am a little discouraged to say the least. I know that it is only 1 run but I expected the pace to feel a little easier. Since this has been a pretty easy week of running I thought that I would have more energy for today's run. Finished the run with an easy mile (HR still stayed in the 160's despite the near 8:00/mile pace).
Finished a low mileage week with a low mileage long run. I would have liked to put in a few more miles today but I'm heading up to Midway to celebrate my wedding anniversay (lucky 13). Total Time: 1:29:25 (7:27/mile) Avg HR: 151
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