AM: Aerobic Builder. 14.25 miles, averaged 7:12 w/ 8-mile tempo. I fell hard going around a corner on the ice and smacked my elbow (pics to follow). My greatest worry at the time was sliding under a very close car and having my legs run over but I think they were beyond me at that point and my worry was a bit dramatic. Got up and managed 6:37 for that second mile. It took me a few seconds to get running again. Ripped through my outer shirt and base layer.
It was 7 degrees and fairly early (for me) so it took a while to work into it. Was going to go 9-10 but I had to get back for a meeting and 8 is fine. Effort was consistent; just got stretched out as I got going.
6:34, 6:37 (elbow), 6:29, 6:21, 6:19, 6:20, 6:12, 6:13 (6:23 average)
PM: North side - 6 miles, averaged 8:20
Took a peak at Boston racing strategies just to be thinking about planning. For many reasons, this should be required blog reading: Paul: Boston 2012, but it gives a good course perspective as well and how the effort should feel at given points in the race (just don't try to run 5:15 pace unless you are in that kind of shape!). Before that I looked at this. After running well on an aided course, I think you don't need to be on goal pace until mile 10 or even halfway, the first few miles can be 10-15 seconds slow (depends on the particular course, of course). Running low-6:1X this morning did not feel that hard even in tights and single digits so I know running that on race day, particularly in the early miles will feel easy, but I plan to be 100% by effort, and that is why I will be running with my Timex for the first time in a marathon. All this to say I am very excited.
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