7:40 avg pace. 3 easy + 8 GMP.
3 easy @ 8:01
8 GMP @ 7:32 (splits were 7:35, 7:34, 7:37, 7:32, 7:26, 7:31, 7:32, 7:31)
Lately I've been doing my GMP runs a little faster -- having delusions of grandeur thinking I might be able to crack 3:20. I keep hoping this pace will feel like MP. Still not quite. I'm sure I can hold it for a long time, 2 hours no problem...maybe 2.5...but more than that? Don't know.
Looking at McMillan equivalent paces it seems like I should be right on top of it:
--5K @ 6:36 pace? Basically did it my last race.
--5mi @ 6:48 pace? Did 5mi tempo recently @ 6:54...at the end of an 11-mile run.
--HM @ 7:15 pace? Ran 7:26 pace on what was supposed to be a 13.1 MP run but got carried away, just messing around.
Still gotta think about it awhile since 3:20 doesn't really hold any significance for me, and I'd like to just have a good time with the race. |