running

8:42 average. Not sure what to think about this one. Suggested training paces say it was too fast. I was shooting for 9 min miles but once I started rolling at 8:45 I just kept going. Pace felt right. Part of me thinks that I have to be able to run the shorter stuff faster than 9 min marathon goal pace so that when I run longer I will have the endurance to sustain it. Another part says I should devote a lot of runs at 9 min pace so I can lock in that pace. And the last part says I should follow the training paces because they must know what they are doing.

Basically I am gonna keep running by feel, trying to get faster and stronger while carefully listening to the body and trying to avoid injury. Given that - run today was perfect. Will go easy tomorrow.

Pretty easy pace with the group.

3 miles of faster running. A quarter on a quarter off. Watch wasn't working right. Only have mile splits. It was pitch dark and foggy. No way to adjust watch. They were at least under 8.

Thinking about Vermont marathon.

9:06 average with the group. Felt faster than that. Some long gradual hills on the run.

Didn't feel great. Too cold. Legs were sore and crampy. Still held 9 min mile pace.