Let's get technical for a moment: the signs are all there that my pace is improving and my 3:30 marathon target is achievable. Despite the tiredness on Friday night, I hit 7:42 pace without my heart rate reaching what I'd normally do a marathon at. Then at Bramley I averaged 8:34 for a heart rate of only 76% of max - 131bpm. Given that my pace increases by about 40secs/mile for a 10bpm rise then this puts me at around a 7:50/mile marathon pace. My last mile was 7:49 with an average HR of 144bpm which backs up the other pace predictions.
And I accused someone of over-analysing today!
The point is that this is all evidence of my continued improvement and that I'm on target.
I have a recovery week coming up, then my next big test is the Christchurch Mad March Hare 20 in 2 weeks time where I'll do the last 15 miles at marathon effort.
| Monday | Rest | ||
| Tuesday | 11.1 miles | a.m. 4.8 miles easy p.m. 6.3 miles slow club run | |
| Wednesday | 15 miles | Slow run 9:00/mile 121bpm 70%MHR | Well paced - fastest 'slow' run yet |
| Thursday | 6.6 miles | Easy recovery | Jogged the club session |
| Friday | 12 miles | Tempo run | Tired - pace limited, but legs OK |
| Saturday | 5.3 miles | Easy recovery 65%MHR | |
| Sunday | 21 miles | Bramley 20 76%MHR 2:51 8:34/mile | |
| Total | 71 miles |
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