Very encouraging run this evening for me: 8 miles @7:46 overall, average heart rate 154.
Run Profile | 8 Mile Run | Times and Records | Strava
The temperature was around 73 degrees, a good 10-15 higher than it's looking like it'll be next Sunday morning in Myrtle Beach. I'm thinking I might be able to pull off a 7:40 pace most of the way and then kick it in to finish under 1:40. I'd be utterly thrilled with that time, and pretty darned happy with 1:45, which at this point is seeming like it *should* be a lock unless something weird happens between now and then. But I'm also trying to keep perspective: I couldn't run for more than 60 seconds less than 10 months ago, I should probably be happy just to be able to finish this puppy.
Also, the bride and I have talked it over and training for my first marathon commences the week of October 28th, with a target of running the
Charleston Marathon on January 18th, 2014. I'll set an "official" goal time once I see how I do next weekend in the half, but right now I'm thinking that shooting for an even 3:30 seems to make sense.