Time 40:07 Avg pace 6:41 Today was my “dress rehearsal” for the marathon this Saturday. I had all my race cloths and gear set up the night before. I woke up early to get it all done before my Wife went to work. I will be doing all my runs in the early morning to get used to it for race day. I dressed just how I would for the race to see how my cloths would do with the cooler temperature. It was a bit cold but I would prefer that to getting too hot. I ran the first two miles at warmup pace. 7:12 and 6:54. Than I ran marathon pace or just a bit faster for the next three, 6:24, 6:23, 6:12. Than I finished up with a mile cool down at 6:59. I learned that my race shoes are just too tight for a marathon. I went out and picked up another pare of race flats that has more room in the toe-box. I think this will give me a much better chance of finishing without bleeding too much. I am liking that. |