Goal: EP 2 mi, PMP 12 mi (6:50-7:00 pace range), EP 2 mi.
Results: EP 2 mi, PMP 11 mi (6:53 avg, 6:48-7:02 range, 150 HR avg), EP 3 mi (overall 7:22 pace, 142 HR avg).
Comments: Temps around 70, 94% humidity, and overcast. Legs felt a little soft and not as lively as yesterday, but not tired either. I lost sleep last night because our oldest daughter came down with the stomach flu. I ate food before the run and took 2 GU during. HR increased quickly due to temp and humidity (my nemesis). I knew this was going to be a toughy because my heart rate was in the threshold zone by the fourth mile. I accepted that and decided to plow through it as long as I could. My form was really sloppy the last 3 miles at PMP but I held pace (6:53 avg). However, I had enough and called it one mile short of goal. Fluid loss was running high. Overall, I have to resconsider whether the PMP is a realistic goal for a marathon 6 weeks from now. Today tells me "NO". Some excuses are I'm running higher weekly mileage, increased the quality this week, lack of some sleep, and weather wasn't ideal. As ususal, it will probably be a race day call. | 