40:46 10 K split and 6:46 min mile pace.
I was extremely disappointed in my performance. I was recovering from a bout of strep throat, but that is not a good excuse. I felt great during the first 3 miles, hitting 6 min mile pace exactly. Then for miles 4-8, I felt extremely fatigued in my muscles, especially quads. I slowed down substantially and ruined my split time. During the last 4 miles I caught a second win dand finished strong, but the extreme muscle fatigue during the middle really hindered my performance. My last half marathon race was run in 6:23 min mile splits, and I dropped 23 seconds per minute mile. I decided to race this at the last minute as a benchmark performance for my half marathon approaching in the fall, and I think this means I really need to work on the middle distance of the race and getting stronger. I also need to pace myself a lot better so I don't burn out at the beginning. This performance will serve as a kick in the butt to motivate me to be more conscientious of pacing during my next race. Does anyone have any tips on workouts that help improve the middle third of the race?
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