20 miles
Pace: 8:05 through mile 16
Target: 8:15 overall
Yesterday was the last 20-miler before the marathon, and I was apprehensive. Hadn't successfully completed 20 since August 7. Had a bowl of instant oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar - have learned from experience that running the tank empty is no fun.
Weather was cool, overcast and breezy. Ran into Scott at the Art Museum at about mile 4. Looked like he was returning from a run. Completed the loop (12.9) and returned back up MLK Drive (west side of the river). Forerunner battery died just after hitting 16 miles, but I had some warning and was calibrated to the quarter mile marks on the path. Turned back at 17.5 and hit the Sweetbriar shortcut at 19.6. Kept going until I hit the bridge into Mantua just past the Philadelphia Zoo. That should have been between 20.25 and 20.5.
It's hard to tell what pace I maintained for the last four miles, but it did not feel like I slowed down. In any case, I'm pretty sure that since the first 16 averaged 8:05, I made the target of 8:15 overall. I had hoped for an 8:00 pace, but think I was just not rested enough. For these next three weeks the mileage will go down, so I hope to be fresh for the marathon.
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Nice going, Murray. You didn't mention any pain so that's a good sign.
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