20 Miles...Check!

1 down...4 to go...20-milers that is! This morning my dad and I ran the first of at least 5 20-milers we will be running as a part of marathon training. It felt so good to get out there and run that kind of distance again. I have not run that far since the Philly Marathon last November!

The Goal: 20 Miles @ 9:00 pace
Actual Workout: 20 Miles @ 9:06 pace

Not bad! I am happy considering by the time we were done it was 89 degrees! Also, the good news is that I am training to run the marathon in 3:30. My actual BQ time is 3:40 and that first 20-miler is supposed to be run at 9:23 (according to Run Less, Run Faster, anyway) so I am feeling very good about this run! For some reason, and I don't know what it is, 20-milers are always easier for me than a middle distance run, say 10-13 miles.

Stats
20.00 miles
3:02:12
9:06 pace

Splits
Mile 1~9:10
Mile 2~9:09
Mile 3~9:49 (hill)
Mile 4~8:58
Mile 5~9:07
Mile 6~8:57
Mile 7~9:04
Mile 8~8:56
Mile 9~9:14
Mile 10~9:07

*Whew...I am tired just typing this!

Mile 11~9:18
Mile 12~8:58
Mile 13~9:36
Mile 14~9:05
Mile 15~9:41
Mile 16~9:41
Mile 17~9:43 (hill)
Mile 18~8:40
Mile 19~8:13
Mile 20~7:35

We left around 7am...we should have left earlier but I went to a concert last night and wanted to sleep in for a bit...if sleeping until 5:45 is sleeping in. I am going to need a nap later. Tonight we are taking my sister out to dinner and drinks for her birthday so I will need to rest up! Hope everyone is having a nice weekend!