My progressive long run was not supposed to be until tomorrow, but since we are supposed to have 6 inches of snow by tomorrow morning, I decided that despite my tired legs I was going to do it today. The way my training program describes it, I am supposed to run at a regular training pace until last 40 minutes or so, and at that time progressively accelerate , so 20 minutes at MP+20 seconds, then MP+10 seconds for 10, and then the last10 minutes at least are at target MP. Once again, I overshot it, with my last 3 miles all at faster than target marathon pace, which is 7:25/mile. I was in no hurry the first 11 miles, as you can tell by my splits, but was surprised at how well my tired legs responded when it was hammer time. Last mile I was tired and struggled a little. Glad it is done, I am wiped out. 25 degrees and a little wind. Splits 9:12, 9:00, 8:58, 8:50, 8:27, 8:22, 8:37, 8:36, 8:54, 8:37, 8:13, 7:43,7:35, 7:24, 7:17, 7:10
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