tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415039431326089985.post903563843776003990..comments2024-03-25T09:03:19.099-07:00Comments on Well, I'm TRYING to run...: Training log - Week ending 8/6/17AKA Darkwave, AKA Anarcha, AKA Cris.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09873516028463495708noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415039431326089985.post-72643651690363479862017-08-14T12:27:47.715-07:002017-08-14T12:27:47.715-07:00It's kinda half a fluke. If that makes sense....It's kinda half a fluke. If that makes sense. My target range for MP is 6:45-7:00, which means that I target 6:50-6:55 with some allowance for weather. I'm training at that pace because it's the equivalent to my shorter race times from this spring.<br /><br />As for goals, this fall's marathon is not specifically a sub-3 attempt. I'm not ruling out running that time, but I'm not specifically targeting it, as I think it's right on the cusp of my ability. I have the speed to run it, I think but it would require everything to go perfectly. And marathons never go perfectly.<br /><br />Rather, I'm thinking 3:05 is a reasonable goal - having a solid shot at sub-3 is probably another training cycle or two away.<br /><br />Talk of goal times is a bit academic anyway. I always race off of feel and ignore splits, so I never know what I'm running until I approach the finish line. (I run my best that way). So having a goal of sub-3:05 won't limit me from running sub-3 if I have it in me on race day.<br /><br />I'll also be happy with a sub-3:08:52 (a PR), a sub-3:07 (gets me my team's masters record), or a sub 3:03 (gets me a "moose-mug" - awarded to any man who can break 2:00+age or woman who can break 2:20+age)AKA Darkwave, AKA Anarcha, AKA Cris.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09873516028463495708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415039431326089985.post-86045351844721135382017-08-14T12:09:22.809-07:002017-08-14T12:09:22.809-07:00Nice post. I've seen "6:52" pop up ...Nice post. I've seen "6:52" pop up a few times now in your marathon build up. Are you targeting 3 hours, or is this a huge coincidence? If not, when will you decide on your goal pace? <br /> - Scott (Grasshopper)Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397535137083527889noreply@blogger.com