[email protected] wrote:
> I did 4Xmile tonight with full (5min) recovery just to dial in my pacing, like I've done for
> every marathon. Since my goal pace is 5:25/mile, I did the 1st three right on that checking my
> pace every 200m. Then the last one I ran without checking my watch until the end (5:26). The
> one additional thing I did this time was strap on the HRM. My pulse locked right on 165 through
> each one. Considering I have a max of between 190 and 200 somewhere, that's about 85%. So it's
> right on the line as to whether I can average that for a whole marathon. I'll probably go out a
> little slow and hope I can pop some 5:15-5:20s at the end to make it up... Andy Hass
Sounds like you've got both pace and constant effort dialed in! A good taper .... and go for it!
Good luck, Andy. We're all rooting for you.
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