Mostly felt good, just long and boring. Last 6 miles 8:50 average. Last mile 8:30. Just wanted to be done already. Could not have sustained this for 26 miles. Not even close. Not sure how to get from here to there. Well that's not true I know run further, run faster and lose weight. The devil is in the details of that. It's the how fast, how far and how soon that is the issue. I feel a long way from being able to sustain 9 min miles for a marathon. Typically when I have increased training it felt like I struggled with the new level for a few weeks then it got easier. Seemed like fitness came in jumps not gradually. This time that doesn't seem to be happening. Perhaps it is because the last time I tried to do anything more than run for fitness it was over 20 years ago. I need those 9 min miles to feel effortless. Then I will be ready. |