thanks naive! you can build your mileage back up again.
thanks joyce, yeah, I always look forward to my long runs. track not so much.
thanks jill! the regular marathon plan called for a 9 miler today, so that was the course, but the time goal schedule called for 13 miles. so the first 9 were the regular loop, and I felt GREAT! but by the time we did the extra 4, the sun was out even more, and I really felt it, way more than usual. my pace group was setting a pretty aggressive pace, so I did the smart thing and backed off slightly, always keeping them in my sights. they finished a few hundred yards ahead, but I am so glad I reigned it in some and finished strong. my overall pace was really really great, especially considering the heat, my illness, and the fact that this is my first 13 plus miler since 2007. overall extremely happy with my fitness.
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