Yesterday I set out for another long run. The goal was to feel comfortable the whole time, to try to negative split it if I could (I am working on starting slower and easing into a faster yet still comfortable pace) and hopefully come in with my average pace somewhere around an 8:00/mile.
Here are my splits for my 21 mile long run yesterday:
Mile 1 – 8:42
Mile 2 – 8:26
Mile 3 – 8:00
Mile 4 – 8:05
Mile 5 – 8:07
Mile 6 – 8:05
Mile 7 – 7:57
Mile 8 – 8:18
Mile 9 – 7:54
Mile 10 – 7:52
Mile 11 – 7:44
Mile 12 – 7:59
Mile 13 -7:57
Mile 14 – 7:54
Mile 15 – 7:49
Mile 16 – 7:29
Mile 17 – 7:51
Mile 18 – 8:05
Mile 19 – 8:08
Mile 20 – 8:16
Mile 21 – 7:50
Average pace – 8:01. Second half for sure faster than the first. I did what I set out to do.
I’m at this point in my training where every week I reach a new mileage high. Not by much – I am inching upwards very conservatively by just a few miles more each week and also take a step back every few weeks – but nevertheless I have never run so many miles in my life. And I have never felt better or stronger.
78.98 miles total last week. And this week I am going to hit 80 for the first time in my life if all goes according to plan. I am getting really close to hitting the peak of my training and then it will be time to taper.
MCM, I am coming for you!! 6 weeks til go time.
