I never got comfortable during this weekend's 15-mile marathon pace workout. My goal was to run 6:45-6:50. Although I was on target for the overall time (1:42), my splits fluctuated between 6:30 and 7:00. I started out a little too quick (6:35 1st mile) and my splits were heading in the wrong direction toward the end (7:05 final mile). Marathon pace is tough to find. It's hard to strike the right balance between easy pace and threshold. Next time, I need to start out slower. Nice to be reminded of that now instead of in June. I also tried an energy gel at mile 14 just to see how it sat in the stomach. Not sure if I felt any immediate benefits, but it didn't do any harm. I am going to keep experimenting on the long runs.
Ben, looks like you found your running. Turns out it was on the Get in Gear half marathon course. Looking forward to the recap.
In other news, I am losing a toenail.
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