The target for the 5 miles was 31:30, actual 31:36. So the target was ok, but the way I achieved it was not great.
I set the watch for a 6:20 pace. The first mile was 5:55, more like a 5k pace. I got carried away and cursed myself, I knew I would pay for it later. By mile 3 I was 41 seconds ahead, and once we hit the hill section I started to struggle. Mile 4 was tough, and I had little left for the last mile. This was in stark contrast to how I had run the last few races, sticking to the pace and finishing strong.
I am starting to feel stronger overall, and hopefully I can start upping the pace in time for some key races. So far I have ran the day before every race, knowing that I am no where near pace shape, so it really doesn't matter whether I am 10 seconds or two minutes away from it.
Today I did 13 slow miles. I didn't set a pace, or target one, average 7:32. It was warm when I set out near lunchtime, and the biggest problem I faced was feeling really thirsty from about 8 miles.
This gave me 39 miles for the week. It is nowhere near marathon miles, and pretty much where I would like to stay mileage wise.
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