After yesterday’s Off day, we wrapped up the first week of marathon training with a 6-mile run on an out-and-back course that Eric planned for us. Trish, Eric, and I stuck together on the outbound leg, keeping close to our assigned 7:25-per-mile pace, and then on the uphill return Trish and I put a little bit of distance between ourselves and Eric. The two of us stuck together to the very end, and then Eric pulled in soon after.
I felt well enough on the run, but it certainly was a workout to get it done on time. I am glad that today’s “Long Tempo” pace is 12 seconds per mile faster than the pace I am supposed to run in the marathon because I know I could not have maintained today’s pace for much more than our six miles. I look forward to the improvement that should come with the training program.
Regarding the 800m repeats that we have coming up on Tuesday: I keep reminding myself that we get two whole minutes of recovery time between the runs! That is about all that settles my nerves as we lead up to it.
I think we all missed Tommie at this week’s training and look forward to his joining us now that Derringer is settled in. Congratulations to him!