5.7 today in 50:40--8:53 pace on average. I started out slow, then worked into a more tempo-like pace, and held on to that for the rest of the run. I hope to get these tempo runs down closer to 8:00 pace and will be trying for that the next couple of months. I ultimately want to run the half marathon in January, and I would like to stay safely under 9:00 pace for that race, although the course is rumored to be wicked hilly and could foil my plans! |