I finally ran 20.
FINALLY.
And it was fantastic.
I felt great. The weather was perfect (the weatherman said it was going to rain...but it held off). I got into the groove. It was the polar opposite of last week's long run.
I've learned that I like to take the first few miles nice and slow...ease into my goal pace. So I was nervous for the first several miles. Based on last week's long run, I thought my pace should be somewhere around an 11-minute mile. Maybe 10:45 if I really felt good. So doing 10:30s out of the gate? Freaked. Me. Out. I announced to the coach that I was going to slow it up a bit and just run my own LSD.
And about 5 minutes after I uttered those words, I got into my groove. I was ready to rock. So I stuck with the group.
And the rest is history. We ran strong the entire time. It was a Great Run.
This marathon? I'm going to rock it.
5/10/08
Mile 1: 10:24
Mile 2: 10:27
Mile 3: 10:33
Mile 4: 10:29
Mile 5: 10:28
Mile 6: 10:22
Mile 7: 10:12
Mile 8: 10:16
Mile 9: 10:17
Mile 10: 10:17
Mile 11: 10:10
Mile 12: 10:29
Mile 13: 10:08
Mile 14: 10:25
Mile 15: 10:10
Mile 16: 10:22
Mile 17: 10:37
Mile 18: 10:43
Mile 19: 10:25
Mile 20: 10:35
Average pace: 10:23
Total time: 3:27:59
Average HR: 169
Three words to describe this run: Long, Gorgeous, Amazing
FINALLY.
And it was fantastic.
I felt great. The weather was perfect (the weatherman said it was going to rain...but it held off). I got into the groove. It was the polar opposite of last week's long run.
I've learned that I like to take the first few miles nice and slow...ease into my goal pace. So I was nervous for the first several miles. Based on last week's long run, I thought my pace should be somewhere around an 11-minute mile. Maybe 10:45 if I really felt good. So doing 10:30s out of the gate? Freaked. Me. Out. I announced to the coach that I was going to slow it up a bit and just run my own LSD.
And about 5 minutes after I uttered those words, I got into my groove. I was ready to rock. So I stuck with the group.
And the rest is history. We ran strong the entire time. It was a Great Run.
This marathon? I'm going to rock it.
5/10/08
Mile 1: 10:24
Mile 2: 10:27
Mile 3: 10:33
Mile 4: 10:29
Mile 5: 10:28
Mile 6: 10:22
Mile 7: 10:12
Mile 8: 10:16
Mile 9: 10:17
Mile 10: 10:17
Mile 11: 10:10
Mile 12: 10:29
Mile 13: 10:08
Mile 14: 10:25
Mile 15: 10:10
Mile 16: 10:22
Mile 17: 10:37
Mile 18: 10:43
Mile 19: 10:25
Mile 20: 10:35
Average pace: 10:23
Total time: 3:27:59
Average HR: 169
Three words to describe this run: Long, Gorgeous, Amazing
Labels: Running
11 Comments:
I am sure that everybody that follows you here is quite proud of you!
Rock that marathon (and the 1/2 coming up)!
That is one awesome 20 mile run! Sounds like you are in great shape for your marathon. Way to go!
Wow...great run! Good consistent paces too. I agree with everyone that you're going to have a great marathon.
you are AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! amazing job!!!!
I love the feeling of the first 20 miler where you think at the end "wow, maybe I can actually do this marathon thing!"
Kick ass run!
Yeah! Having a great 20-miler before the marathon is a great confidence booster! You are going to kick butt!
WOW! very impressive. way to go girl you'll own this marathon! :)
Way to go, that is fantastic! You're going to kick some serious arse at the marathon.
Nice job...you blew away your goal pace.
You are going to have a great marathon. Stay hardcore.
Great long run! You're ready. Can't wait for your race report. Run strong.
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