First run since my meltdown on Saturday. Not because of recovery, but because work has been ridiculous. I was ready to run on Monday. Did 8 miles to upper park and back tonight. Wanted to go at a slower pace, but after 3 miles my body wanted to go faster, before I knew it I was running below a 7:00/mi pace and I finished with an average 6:45/mi pace over 8 miles, which is the fasted I've ever ran a sustained pace, as well as the longest. Everything was fine, knees, legs, feet, ankles, etc.Pretty sure I could have maintained a sub 7:00/mi pace for another 5-8 miles, and then who knows. My strategy for the marathon on Sunday may be to just go all out at first and try and get my half marathon time to about 1:25 and then cruise for the rest of the way at around 8:00/mi and finish up with a BQ if possible... but we'll see how I feel. Was pretty surprised with tonight because the first 2 miles were sluggish and I didn't have any vitamins and lunch was pizza and a beer, ugh. (company lunch)
Hopefully I didn't overdo it with only 4 days to go till my first marathon, but I feel fine right now. Recovery for me is fast.Only going to run 2 more times before the marathon though, and both will be shorter and definitely slower. But very glad with today's effort and I know I'll be able to pull off an even better one on Sunday.
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