Big marathon benchmark workout. 15 x 1k with 60 seconds recovery. Goal was 6:00 mile pace, so 3:45. Becca was running with me. The pace was a little tough for her, so we took 2 minutes after every 5. 3:46,3:44.8, 3:43.7, 3:44.1,3:45.7, and then my watch stopped recording splits. 3:42-3:45 for the next five. 3:42-3:44 for the next four. 3:39 on the last one. Dang. I wish I had all my splits.
This workout was a grind it out type workout. Perfect for marathon prep. Last time I ran this workout (2 years ago.) I stopped at 12. It was great to bust through the mental barrier. It's a great confidence booster. Even more so because we were cheerleader dodging for much of the workout.
Not much cooldown. I needed to get home. I may attempt a shakeout tonight.
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