Mike Warren and I went up on the course for a short run this morning. We started at Wells Fargo Road at Brookside. Just looking for a good average run, nothing hard. Went out just feeling what the body wanted. 1st mile 7:51. 2nd mile 7:19 probably a bit fast but was not labored. 3rd mile 7:21 just kept it steady......felt very comfortable. 4th mile is Veyo hill. This is the first time I have run this hill since last years marathon. We just went up and tried to keep the effort steady. ended up with an 8:36 average for the mile. 5th mile still had a bit of hill but then comes back down towards Dammeron Valley. 7:26 pace the last part of this mile I was pushing 6:40's and that is too fast for marathon. I could feel myself pushing the threshold. 6th mile was 7:46 gently slowing down to the Steak House in Dammeron. Overall pace ended up 7:43. This helps me feel that BQ is well within sight. Hoping for some great weather and a tailwind would be very nice! Overall a very good run. Great to run with Mike because no matter what
he thinks or says he still likes to push things at times. It is good
for me to be pushed and always great to run with someone that can put
some pressure on me. The plan right now for St. George is to try and come in at the half at 1:45-1:48. This the pace for 3:30-3:35. I feel this is very obtainable and then hope to even split at worst case on the bottom half. If all is looking great when I get to the last 10K I plan on pushing the pace down some and see what that can get me.
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