I don't think I've hit that pace in the last 18 weeks for a short run, never mind a 9 mile one. I'm thrilled. It seemed like I was getting slower as the weeks wore on and this is a nice step in the right direction. Of course, because not a single thought has entered my head in the last 15 weeks that isn't directly or indirectly related to running, I couldn't just be happy with that and move on. Instead I'm nervous that I'm peaking too early and that I'll be spent by the time the marathon comes.
I have a 5-miler on Thursday, I think I'll go easy on that run because Hartford is Saturday and I'd rather push on pace then. Truthfully, I have no idea what I'm doing at this stage. I'm following the training program for mileage but I don't know what I should be doing for pace. Pushing or backing off? Just take the good runs when they happen? Accept that there will still be bad ones? I know I'm not the only basket case with this stuff. I read so many blogs, tweets, and FB status updates every day from people training for a fall marathon and they're all a mess too. I guess we just put our miles in and on race day trust our training.
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