Thursday, September 26, 2013

Lousy tempo 7 mile run

I went out for a simple 7 mile tempo run. 3.5 miles out at 8:30s and then trying for 7:30s back. At two miles back, I had to take a break. I made it back, but here are my splits:

8:30
8:25
8:24
8:25 (pace 1/2 mile)
7:31
7:30
7:38
7:38 (pace 1/2 mile)

The average pace was 8:00 per mile -- which is what I was targeting. But it was tough getting that last 1.5 miles in. The muscles simply didn't have the strength.

1.5 weeks for my leg to repair for the marathon.

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