Saturday 27 February 2010

Pleased with my latest long run

After nearly two weeks since my last long run (enforced by a dodgy stomach), I was pleased with today's effort. 16.19 miles in 2:21:51. That works out at 08:48 minute miles and 6.9 miles per hour. Plus miles 11-12 include a long uphill and between 13-14 miles it was really muddy and hard to be quick and upright! I was really pleased that I finished the second half strongly again and at the same pace as the first half. That shows some improvement.

By comparison my last long run of 13.36 miles was also run at 08.41 minute miles and 6.9mph so nearly three miles further at the same pace. So at that pace I'm looking at a 03:50 marathon, which would be an improvement by an hour! Only have to keep that pace up for another 8 miles though!

Here's the route:

Monday 15 February 2010

New Long Run

I did this run today. 13.36 miles in 1 hr 56' 45. 8.41 minute miles or 6.9 mph. Felt ok.