Last night I took a 2-mile run on the trail around my house and really pushed myself to go as fast as I could, knowing that I'd have to sustain it for 2 miles, which I figured would take 1/2 hour. Here were my stats:
Fastest Pace: 10:54/mile
Average Pace: 14:35/mile over 2 miles
This is REALLY good. But, it shows me that I probably won't be able to keep up with my friend on our run this weekend (she's more a 12:30/mile) although I should be able to finish the run.
I chatted with a friend who's a really good runner on Monday and he said that when he ran the Big Sur Marathon he allowed himself to take walking breaks at each mile to rest. He said that there were people who passed him in the first few miles that he was passing in the end because he maintained his energy throughout. I like the idea of taking a minute to walk at each mile marker, so I think I'm going to try that this weekend. Wish me luck!
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Hi Abby, Great Job!! I have a book about the walk/run method, I will bring it for you. It is a great way to go and I understand that your time will actually be quicker with the walk/run vs straight running. I guess we will both see in 15 days!
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