Warmed up 1.5 and ran 2x4 mile at mp. First one averaged 5:43 (5:39, 5,:47, 5:44, 5:43), second one averaged 5:38 (5:37, 5:37, 5:41, 5:36). I might have let myself run faster than I should have on the 2nd one- the last mile especially I was feeling good and pick it up a little. Although my heart rate was steady at about 172 for the last 3 miles of the 2nd rep, given that I'm not fully recovered from Sunday that seems about where I should be. I sure hope that's a sustainable marathon pace, that would be awesome. I just felt good today. I felt like I could have absolutely do another 4 mile rep and I wanted to or just continue on for additional miles at the end of the 2nd rep. My legs were tired from Sunday but the pace didn't feel uncomfortable, it did feel like I was running fast and I had to throw in a couple surges when I drifted off pace a couple times but overall great day. |