This morning was 18 miles. To make sure that I did not crash like last week I ate a bunch of food yesterday. I decided to run my 9 mile course, an out and back course, 2 times. That way I could check my watch at 4.5 miles, 9 miles, 13.5 miles and 18 miles. I also decided that I would shoot for negative splits. I know that I should be doing my long runs at like 8:45-9:00 minute miles but I really struggle with that so I just ran what felt comfortable. The splits were as follows.
37:52 8:24 pace
36:59 8:12 pace
36:42 8:09 pace
35:32 7:53 pace
Total
2:27:03 8:10 pace (3:34:00 marathon pace)
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- I now have my first two marathon's under my belt. They were much slower then I had anticipated. I have learned a lot along the way and now I am on a quest for marathon redemption.
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4 comments:
Nice 18 miler! Awesome paces and negative split.
Great long run. You seem to be tuning up nicely for the marathon.
That's fantastic!!!
excellent 18-miler! speedy and neg splits :) can't complain. are you still running louisville?
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